Laboratory Technician II

Laboratory Technician II Job

ID221014

Location Pawnee County Full/Part TimeFull-Time AgencyLarned State Hospital Job Posting Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy Job Posting closes: 5/22/26 Required documents uploaded by:

Agency Information:

Laid out on a 78-acre campus, Larned State Hospital (LSH) is the largest psychiatric facility in the state serving the western two-thirds of Kansas with nearly 1,000 employees and the capacity to treat more than 450 patients daily, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. LSH is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). https://www.kdads.ks.gov/state-hospitals-and-institutions/larned-state-hospital About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service:

Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5 Eligible to

Receive Benefits:

Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:

Yes

Search Keywords:

Lab

Compensation:

$15.75/hour

TEMPORARY

additional pay of $2.50/hr for every hour worked. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus after 90 days of employment for any new hire. • Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Employment Benefits Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement and deferred compensation programs Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This position fulfills the requirements of TJC, CMS, and CLIA 88 for the Clinical Laboratory position in a state hospital clinical laboratory. The laboratory technical mission is to aid in fulfilling prompt, accurate and precise measurements of biological samples, a vital component of comprehensive health care for all LSH patients in a technical and caring manner. The position exists to treat patients on a daily basis for any prescribed laboratory testing. The position requires clinical laboratory work to be performed on Larned State Hospital patients. Included in this population are adults and geriatric patients. Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Phlebotomy Checks Fax, printer and lab files for orders Draws laboratory specimens Labels appropriately Processes and maintains specimens appropriately Specimen Testing Prepares specimens for testing and/or sending to reference laboratories Follows laboratory test procedures for performing all laboratory testing to include quality control and calibration Trouble shoots problem specimens Performs start up and shut down procedures for laboratory equipment Verifies results, reviews delta checks and reports results accurately Maintains appropriate logs/files Calls and/or faxes reports as per physician's request or as policy for stat and critical values Computer Use Maintains proficient in the use of the LIS and HIS systems Proficient in software applications for spreadsheets, word processing Office Duties Files, orders and maintains appropriate paper work for lab results Acts as a receptionist, answers and directs phone calls as needed Maintenance Performs maintenance procedures for laboratory equipment Temperatures Records temperatures as determined in policy Takes corrective action if needed Inventory Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents for laboratory operations; request supplies as needed Proficiency Testing Performs, records, evaluates and troubleshoots proficiency testing samples and results on a rotating basis with other lab personnel Takes appropriate corrective action for any results not within limits of the evaluation data Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

MLT(ASCP) certification or one year experience in a clinical laboratory setting.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:

Ability to pass a KBI background and pre-employment drug test. Recruiter Contact Information

Name:

Mitchell Smith

Email:

mitchell.smith@ks.gov

Phone:

620.285.4383

Mailing Address:

1301 KS Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550