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Paint Treatment Institute
Lab Technician
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What they do
A Laboratory Technician performs routine tests on samples of body fluids, tissues, and other substances for diagnostic and research purposes. Works under the supervision of a medical laboratory technologist in a laboratory or healthcare facility.
$44,968 / year median in Texas
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job description: Specimen Accessioner/ Testing Personnel PTI is a CLIA certified high complexity laboratory performing toxicology testing for personalized medicine. We genetically test for variations in a patient's ability to metabolize certain drugs and provide comprehensive urine drug screens confirmations. We utilize
LC-MS/MS
technology for quick sample turnaround assisting clinicians in their controlled substance medication monitoring programs. We are seeking a self-motivated, technically qualified and hardworking Specimen Accessioner/testing personnel to join our team. This position receives accessions, aliquots and prep urine specimens that come into the lab for testing and understand and follow bio-safely practices for handing human urine specimens. Responsibilities- Opens packages containing specimens upon arrival
- Records and documents shipments details for all specimens.
- Prepares all specimens received for testing as required
- Verifies information on the requisition form to the specimen container.
- Enters patients' demographics, clients information, and orders appropriate tests in the LIS system.
- Match the accession labels to the correct specimen cup
- Scan and save requisitions and related paperwork into the appropriate folders.
- Responsible for identifying specimens that do not meet the testing requirements.
- Prepares all specimens samples for storage, resolves, and documents problem specimens.
- Prepares samples for LC/MS using pipettes
- Performs LC/MS daily/weekly maintenance and load prepared samples Qualifications Qualified candidates will have a minimum: A Bachelor's degree in any science or related field with one year's experience in a clinical testing laboratory Preferred candidates will have bachelor's degree in science with lab experience.