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Salary: $1430 / Week

The Laboratory Technician performs routine tests in a medical laboratory to provide data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

+ Prepares and carries out diagnostic laboratory tests

+ Operates and maintains standard lab equipment

+ Takes precise and accurate notes

+ Prepares specimens, samples, and collective methods

+ Conducts routine maintenance on lab equipment and calibration

+ Conducts quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses of body fluids, such as blood, urine, and spinal fluid, under the supervision of a Medical Technologist

+ Performs blood counts, using microscope

+ Conducts blood tests for transfusion purposes

+ May draw blood from patient’s finger, ear lobe, or vein, observing principles of asepsis to obtain blood samples

+ May specialize in hematology, blood bank, cytology, histology, or chemistry

+ Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

+ High School diploma or its equivalent.

+ Successful completion of Laboratory Technician training with subsequent certification as a Laboratory Technician preferred.

+ Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

+ Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable

+ Current CPR if applicable

+ TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

+ Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

+ Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

+ Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

+ Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

+ Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

+ Computer proficiency required

+ Must be at least 18 years of age

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.