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Title: Perm - Technologist - Laboratory (Days) Sacramento, CADescription: ***WILL HAVE TO DRIVE TO 2945 Ramco St. West Sacramento, CA.95691 TO PICK UP AND RETURN VAN EVERY SHIFT*** Serves over 7,500 care facilities nationwide. Great company to work for. Great working environment anddevelopmental training! Feel accomplished at the end of the day. Greatopportunities to promote yourself within and fine tune your skills. Greatbenefits, coworkers are very helpful. Autonomy, variety of patients, always onthe move, great benefits, job security, and a great team to work with thatsupports you. Hourly: *** - ***20% Perm Placement FeePoint of Care Lab TechnicianUnder supervision of Laboratory Manager, performs waivedlaboratory tests in a remote or mobile setting. Also responsible for monitoringquality of reagents and working condition of instruments. Essential Functions: Receives specimens from phlebotomists and couriers.May operate a delivery van to bring the mobile lab to anarea of high volume of STAT testing when applicable.Enters patient demographics and test orders into labinformation system.Checks the quality control of each test prior to runningand reporting patient results. Ensures QC is within appropriate limits andbrings problems to a supervisor/manager in real time.Performs lab testing in the areas of point of care whichmay include Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Molecular and Coagulation.Data entry of test results.Confirms abnormal results prior to releasing and bring any rare and improbable test results to the attention of a supervisor/manager.Performs blood collection to include venipuncture andcapillary specimens.Processes specimens and logs requisitions as needed.Close monitoring of STAT board to ensure STAT TAT goal isobtained consistently.Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of suppliesand ensures compliance with state requirements for documentation of lot numberswith quality control and specimen records.Troubleshoots problems (client, instrument, computer) asneeded.Performs maintenance on the automated instrumentation asneeded.Records the quality control and maintains the QC recordson all assays performed.Performs other tasks and procedures that are commensuratewith education, training and abilities.Responsible for all clerical functions associated withspecimen integrity, testing, identification and reporting of departmenttesting.Follows all safety protocols as outlined in safety manual.Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Laboratory staff can be expected to work in areas wherehazards associated with, but not limited to blood-borne pathogens. Biologicalmaterials, hazardous substances and radioactive material exist and are handled.Appropriate training is provided regarding these hazards and staff is expectedto adhere to all health and safety policies, at all times, whether they are inwriting or verbalized by either management or the Health and Safety Officer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isfrequently required to stand: to handle or feel: to talk and to hear. Theemployee occasionally is required to walk, sit: reach with hands and arms andstoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may lift and or move up to 15pounds on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. No color visualdeficiency.Benefits: Medical/RxDentalVisionHealthcare FSADependent Care FSABasic Life and AD&DVoluntary Life and AD&DVoluntary DisabilityAdditional Voluntary BenefitsVoluntary Universal Life with Chronic Condition RiderEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)same day advances are available, discussed at interview PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Radiologic Technologists may push/pull anywhere from 50 100 lbs. With the use of vehicle ramps and pulleys, this weight decreases. When the tech is pushing/pulling the equipment in a facility or home; however, the weight can increase. 50 lbs of force (or more) can occur 16 to 24 times a day.