Laboratory Technician at EHA Clinics

Purpose of the position 

The Laboratory Technician will be expected to provide first-class services by applying skills and scientific knowledge to support accurate medical diagnoses and the wellbeing of our patients. In this role, you will perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.

What you’ll do 

The Laboratory Technician will support EHA Clinics Laboratory & Diagnostics department predominantly to;

• Perform phlebotomy on adults and children
• Perform laboratory investigations while adhering strictly to the SOP
• Operate and manage automatic hematology and chemistry analyzers, pipettes, thermometers, balances, and other lab apparatus.
• Ensure to maintain a clean work floor and dispose of waste appropriately.
• Conduct group responsibilities accurately and on time.
• Maintain and update laboratory checklists regularly
• Label, sort and check specimens and organize all information into the computer system
• Serve as a resource for all members of the staff, which includes answering questions when asked and participating in any educational opportunities as they arise
• Create a safe environment for everybody by keeping work areas clean and ensuring none of the medical equipment becomes contaminated
• Provide assistance in various functions of the laboratory
• Proficiency in performing laboratory inventory. 
• Ensure to maintain equipment properly
• Perform quality control on various laboratory equipment
• Use a Lab Information Management System for specimen tracking, results entry, and reporting.
• Contribute to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers by following established standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential.
• Serve and protect the Diagnostic firm by adhering to professional standards, laboratory policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and other pre-specified standards.
• Enhance laboratory services and laboratory reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Provide emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety.
• Assess patient and family readiness and identify learning needs.
• Lead/encourage multidisciplinary approach for patient’s discharge.
• Develop and implement the teaching plan utilizing patient education manual.
• Document patient and family education.
• Participate in voluntary community health activities to promote, maintain and restore health and prevent diseases.
• Adhere to Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to EHA Clinics Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field.