Description

　　Schedule :7-On/7-Off B week 10:00 PM - 8:30 AM

　　Training Schedule :Tuesday - Friday (approximately 8 weeks)7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

　　Department: Protein Immunology - 632

　　*Hourly rate is an estimate only which includes shift differential for nights, evenings, or weekend shifts. Overall hourly rates will vary based on schedule.

　　Primary Purpose :

　　The Technician I ($16.17) is in training to provide services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas. Duties include data handling, specimen processing, performance of select laboratory testing, internal and external communications and documentation, performance and documentation of quality control and equipment maintenance, supply maintenance, and minor problem-solving. Some college level courses in biology or related life sciences is preferred.

　　The Technician II/III ($16.48/$16.84) include data handling, specimen processing, performance of select laboratory testing, internal and external communications and documentation, performance and documentation of quality control and equipment maintenance, supply maintenance, and problem-solving. Some college level courses in biology or related life sciences is preferred.

　　Some college level courses in biology or related life sciences is preferred.

　　About ARUP :ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

　　Essential Functions :

　　Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport per departmental procedures.

　　Processes, triages, routes, and stores specimens according to established departmental procedures.

　　Evaluates specimens for acceptability and follows the appropriate procedures for specimens that do not meet acceptance criteria.

　　Prepares, organizes, and reviews specimens for run set up according to departmental procedures. Ensures accurate sample order and patient identification.

　　Prepares reagents according to laboratory requirements as allowed by regulatory guidelines.

　　Performs selected tests as allowed by regulatory guidelines.

　　Performs and documents quality control and assists with equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters. Does not calibrate instrumentation.

　　As applicable, transcribes or transmits results previously validated by a Technologist. Result validation cannot be performed by a Technician.

　　Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner, and provides verified test results available in the LIS to authenticated individuals.

　　Is proficient in the use of laboratory computer applications/programs.

　　Documents cleaning and maintenance of work area and equipment as required.

　　Stocks and maintains supplies and documents all required information. Notifies the appropriate supervisor or designated individual, as needed.

　　Attends laboratory meetings and in-services as required.

　　Remains informed of all relevant process and procedure changes.

　　Is productive in all areas for which competency has been achieved.

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Physical and Other Requirements :Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company/departmental policies. ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Absolute integrity in the accurate identification of samples, test performance, and reporting of resultsVision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors.

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Required

　　High School Diploma or Equivalent or betterExperience

　　Preferred

　　One year of full-time work experience as a Technician II (after the initial 6-month training period as a Technician I)

　　Some college level courses in biology or related life sciences

　　Laboratory experience

　　Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)