Testing Technician jobs in Sumter, SC

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The Lab Testing Technician will organize and perform laboratory services in compliance with CLIA/COLA standards. 

Locations: Colonial Healthcare, 325 Broad Street, Sumter, SC

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 12pm-8:30pm / No weekends or holidays!

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Receive and prepare urine aliquots for testing
• Prepare automated analyzer for testing
• Identify urine aliquots by batch for computer download
• Operate automated analyzer during testing
• Perform operator maintenance functions on automated instruments
• Prepare quality control, maintenance, reagent and other equipment records to document proper
  execution of procedures in each of these areas Review and document proper execution of testing
  procedures
•  Release properly reviewed results to the LIMS
• Order reagents and supplies as needed
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL and client information.
• Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that
  would apply to this job.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:     

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological science OR Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology OR High school graduate or equivalent and laboratory training/experience consisting of one of the following: 
  • Successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a medical laboratory specialist
  • Appropriate training/experience as specified in 42CFR493.1423
• The skills required for implementing all standard laboratory procedures
• The skills required for performing each test, performing preventative maintenance, and calibration procedures
  related to each test performed
• The skills required to implement quality control policies and procedures and an awareness of the factors influencing
  test results
• The skills required to assess and verify the validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality control
  sample values prior to reporting patient test results (CLIA 1988)

  
  
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