LaboratoryTechnician

**Location:** Avera Worthington Clinic **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America) **Pay Range:** _The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience._ $22.75 - $32.75 **Position Highlights** **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Responsible for expeditious and accurate performance of routine clinical laboratory tests, record keeping, preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and procedures. **What you will do ** * Performs testing utilizing established protocol with a high degree of accuracy in all departments of the laboratory. Performs calibration, quality control checks and preventative maintenance steps on assigned instrumentation. * Reviews, researches, interprets and reports data. Assumes responsibility for distinguishing between normal and abnormal clinical parameters. * Properly identify patients before specimen collection, be able to explain the collection procedure and provide the necessary preparation and collection instructions to patients. * Collects, receives and transports blood and other specimens from clinic patients following accepted standards of practice. Perform phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures in a competent manner that does not result in the need for repeat collections or valid complaints from patients or clients. * Implements and monitors laboratory inventory and control program. * Responsible for resource utilization (supplies and equipment) in department. * Actively participates in quality assurance program. Recommends corrective action for problems identified. Reviews policies and reads procedures as scheduled. Assists in the preparation for inspections and participates during inspection. **Essential Qualifications