MVHC is growing and has an immediate opportunity for a PCR Lab Technician to join our Team!
Thank you for your interest in Muskingum Valley Health Centers and for considering MVHC as your next career path! At MVHC, we believe it takes a team to help change the face of health care. MVHC serves as a critical healthcare resource to ensure that all members of our community have access to affordable and high-quality health care. Our staff is dedicated, constantly learning, and eager to make a difference in the lives of the thousands of patients we serve each year. We strive to hire those who embrace our mission and values and pride ourselves in developing a team of employees that you can call family. If you want to make a difference and are passionate about what you do, consider MVHC for future employment and a rewarding career!
We invite you to review the job posting below. If you meet the requirements and qualifications for this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.
General Summary:
The PCR Lab Technician will assist in performing various screening procedures. This position requires patience, empathy, time management, and professionalism with patients, co-workers, and providers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s in Applied Science Degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology preferred
- 6 months to 2 years’ work experience in a CLIA-accredited clinical laboratory preferred
- CPR certification required
- Strong organizational and communication skills necessary
- Effective communication skills verbally and written
- Working knowledge of PCR laboratory equipment and practices
- Current on all immunizations as required by MVHC.
- Attention to detail
- Positive, patient-focused attitude
- Ability to manage change
Working Conditions:
- Ability to carry 20lbs in weight
- Lifting up to 50 lbs with or without accommodation
- Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time without resting
- Walking approx. 30 minutes per hour throughout the day.
- Withstanding pressure and dealing with emergency situations as needed.
- Average working hours with possible non-traditional hours.
- Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
- Ability to deal with upset or disgruntle patients in order to deescalate the situation.
- Ability to float to other sites as needed for coverage.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Quality assurance/quality control of highly complex lab
- Proper handling of medical records and test results
- Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
- DNA/RNA extraction
- Assist in performing PCR tests
- Organize and catalogue samples
- Participate in routine laboratory tasks and other duties as assigned
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Serves and protects the health center by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and quality standards.
- Verifies patient by using two patient identifiers of name and date of birth.
- Prepare and handle specimens using proper safety and infection control procedures
- Order lab supplies in a timely manner when needed.
- Maintain a clean, clutter-free workplace. Ensuring lab area is properly stocked for the next shift before leaving your workstation daily.
- Precept new staff and students in a positive manner when required by management.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Demonstrates proficiency and successfully completes annual competency
- Follow MVHC policy for HIPAA and strict adherence to protecting health information
- Accepts constructive feedback, when necessary, from management, for the corrections of behavior(s) that violate MVHC, standards of conduct.
- Assist the patient in obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
- Performs other job-related tasks as directed
Position details:
Full time with benefits
About MVHC:
Founded in 2008, MVHC serves as a best-in-class health care resource to ensure all members of the communities we serve have access to high-quality, affordable health care. As your "community of care," we are dedicated to serving the primary care needs of the residents in each of our convenient locations in Muskingum, Morgan, Coshocton and Guernsey counties. We are local, non-profit, and community owned. The MVHC community is comprised of more than 500 staff and providers committed to health care, and we truly appreciate the opportunity to improve the lives of residents in the communities we serve!
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Why join MVHC?
At MVHC, we strive to create an environment which promotes healthy work-life balance, one that provides you the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients, while maintaining your family and personal objectives. This is an exciting time of growth for MVHC where we are positioned to expand access to the communities that we serve. We hope that you will consider joining the MVHC team.
- Employee satisfaction rating of 90%
- Equal opportunity employer; selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job
- We are local, non-profit, and community owned
- We offer a team approach to patient-centered comprehensive primary care
We’ll also reward your hard work with:
- A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and a health savings account option for those who qualify.
- All insurance benefits are available for both employee and family, regardless of what a spouse may be offered through his/her employer.
- 401k with employer match for those who qualify.
- Paid time off plus seven paid holidays per year for those who qualify.
- Employer paid life insurance.
- Life insurance voluntary benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Educational Assistance Program for those who qualify.
- Access to Credit Union.
- Wellness program:
- Ability to earn an insurance premium reduction for those who qualify.
- Fitness membership monthly stipend.
- And much more!
Thank you for considering a career with MVHC! Come join our dedicated team and see what is possible…Grow with us!
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