Lab Support Tech I or II - Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH
About the Job
Job Description
At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:
* Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation
* One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work
* A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc
* One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023
* An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm, weekend/holiday/on-call rotations required. Weekends hours are 6am-2:30pm.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Professional Development- Maintain currency in the field, including maintenance of any necessary licensure/certification, through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, and/or seminars. Attend all mandatory CCHMC training sessions. Implement obtained knowledge/skills into one's own work, the department, and/or the organization. Assume responsibility for one's own professional growth and development. May participate in internal/external professional committees, agencies, councils, and/or activities.
* Process Improvement- Participate in improving /assuring organizational and/or departmental performance/quality through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and/or providing input to department discussions. Anticipate and actively identify and recommend areas for process/system improvement. May work with appropriate personnel to implement agreed upon changes. May participate in the evaluation of improvement initiatives/activities. Serve as Safety Coach, member of Family Experience Team or other improvement initiative team.
* Technical- Collection of samples for laboratory testing following approved laboratory procedures. Receive and accession specimens using LIS; ensuring proper patient identification, specimen integrity and timeliness. Performs EPIC registration as required. Performs defined supervised testing under an approved department program. Testing program must be supervised, CLIA compliant and must be approved the Laboratory Director. Competencies are required following CAP (College of American Pathologists) guidelines. Position is cross-trained to perform more than one function of laboratory support. Serves as a resource for challenging collection and processing procedures. Resolves test order related issues (test in question, sample in question) and manages add-on tests. Researches and resolves unusual/uncommon tests. Perform routine procedures within respective discipline, including the collection and analysis of data which will affect decisions regarding patient care. Accurately and completely documents activities in HIS or LIS as appropriate. Serves as key operator for department equipment. May serve as superuser for LIS functions.
* Customer Service - Patient/Provider- Act as a customer advocate and strive to better meet the needs of, and to support, patients and/or families. Utilize a customer focus to complete assignments and/or interact with customers in a courteous, attentive and conscientious manner. Respond quickly to parent requests and concerns. Provide appropriate education/information to patients and/or families. Act as a resource for external customers to the lab, primarily nursing unit staff and ordering physiciaApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjU3NDc5LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ
At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:
* Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation
* One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work
* A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc
* One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023
* An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm, weekend/holiday/on-call rotations required. Weekends hours are 6am-2:30pm.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Professional Development- Maintain currency in the field, including maintenance of any necessary licensure/certification, through continuing education, conferences, meetings, in-services, networking, literature, and/or seminars. Attend all mandatory CCHMC training sessions. Implement obtained knowledge/skills into one's own work, the department, and/or the organization. Assume responsibility for one's own professional growth and development. May participate in internal/external professional committees, agencies, councils, and/or activities.
* Process Improvement- Participate in improving /assuring organizational and/or departmental performance/quality through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and/or providing input to department discussions. Anticipate and actively identify and recommend areas for process/system improvement. May work with appropriate personnel to implement agreed upon changes. May participate in the evaluation of improvement initiatives/activities. Serve as Safety Coach, member of Family Experience Team or other improvement initiative team.
* Technical- Collection of samples for laboratory testing following approved laboratory procedures. Receive and accession specimens using LIS; ensuring proper patient identification, specimen integrity and timeliness. Performs EPIC registration as required. Performs defined supervised testing under an approved department program. Testing program must be supervised, CLIA compliant and must be approved the Laboratory Director. Competencies are required following CAP (College of American Pathologists) guidelines. Position is cross-trained to perform more than one function of laboratory support. Serves as a resource for challenging collection and processing procedures. Resolves test order related issues (test in question, sample in question) and manages add-on tests. Researches and resolves unusual/uncommon tests. Perform routine procedures within respective discipline, including the collection and analysis of data which will affect decisions regarding patient care. Accurately and completely documents activities in HIS or LIS as appropriate. Serves as key operator for department equipment. May serve as superuser for LIS functions.
* Customer Service - Patient/Provider- Act as a customer advocate and strive to better meet the needs of, and to support, patients and/or families. Utilize a customer focus to complete assignments and/or interact with customers in a courteous, attentive and conscientious manner. Respond quickly to parent requests and concerns. Provide appropriate education/information to patients and/or families. Act as a resource for external customers to the lab, primarily nursing unit staff and ordering physiciaApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjU3NDc5LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ
Source : Children's Hospital Medical Center
