Health Technician

Job Title

Health Technician

Duties

Duties to include, but are not limited to:

• Performs venipunctures, labels and prepares specimens for shipment to the laboratory.
• Collects, labels and prepares urine, stool and sputum specimens for shipment to the laboratory.
• Must be able to respond and assist in emergency situations in the CBOC. Provides preliminary first aid procedures for the care of patients who bruise or become sick during appointment or procedures.
• Performs Glucometer, INR, HgbA1C, Urine dipstick, and Urine pregnancy testing and notifies provider of results.
• Schedules appointments according to the national scheduling directive and local policies for appointments.
• Manifests samples being sent to the laboratory on the specimen tracking application.
• Manage consults using the specialized software consult tracking manager system, ensuring appointments are linked to consults so that they close appropriately.
• Monitors supply inventory and rotate stock to minimize outdating and places orders and requests for additional supplies as needed. Participate in new supply trials as needed.
• Performs monthly maintenance tasks and quality control and reports to the supervisor.
• Monitors pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic quality monitors for the site and reports to the Quality Manager monthly.
• Serves as the on-site safety officer for the department.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm *Note this facility is expected to open December 2026

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/ PD06175A