Job Title: Point of Care / Mobile Laboratory Technician (LVN, MLT, or CLS)
Compensation & Shift Details
- Hourly Pay Range: $26.00 – $32.00 / hour
- Financial Perk: Same-day pay advance options are available (details discussed during the interview process).
- Vehicle & Travel Note: Role involves operating a designated mobile laboratory van to support high-volume and STAT testing areas. Candidates must pick up and return the company vehicle at the central dispatch hub at the beginning and end of each shift.
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Point of Care / Mobile Laboratory Technician performs waived laboratory testing in a remote or mobile field setting. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for specimen processing, conducting point-of-care testing across multiple clinical disciplines, monitoring reagent quality control, and ensuring rapid turn-around times (TAT) for critical STAT orders.
Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Operations & Testing
- Point-of-Care Testing: Perform waived laboratory testing across Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Molecular, and Coagulation disciplines.
- Quality Control & Calibration: Check and document Quality Control (QC) prior to running and releasing patient results. Troubleshoot out-of-range controls and escalate improbable results to leadership in real time.
- Specimen Processing & Phlebotomy: Receive specimens from phlebotomists/couriers, perform venipuncture or capillary collections when needed, and log requisitions accurately.
- Data & Inventory Management: Enter patient demographics and test orders into the Laboratory Information System (LIS). Maintain adequate supply inventory and document lot numbers in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- STAT Tracking: Closely monitor the STAT board to consistently achieve target turn-around times.
Mobile Operations & Logistics
- Safe operation of a mobile lab vehicle to deliver testing capabilities directly to high-demand healthcare settings.
- Routine maintenance and quality verification of automated, portable laboratory instrumentation.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
Licensure & Education
- Required Licensure Track: Must possess an active state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) [Required — Phlebotomist-only certifications are not eligible for this role].
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent [Required].
- Driver's License: Active, valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record [Required].
- Immunization: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption document [Required].
Clinical & Technical Skills
- Demonstrated familiarity with laboratory processes, LIS data entry, and quality control workflows [Required].
- Previous hands-on experience with phlebotomy and clinical lab testing [Preferred].
- Strong detail orientation, organizational skills, and precise communication abilities.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Mobile Environment: Ability to work in mobile laboratory settings handling biological materials, blood-borne pathogens, and hazardous substances in strict compliance with safety guidelines.
- Physical Mobility: Frequent standing, bending, reaching, and lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
- Equipment Handling: Pushing/pulling portable testing equipment (50+ lbs of force using vehicle ramps/pulleys as applicable).
- Visual Acuity: Must possess close vision, depth perception, and no color vision deficiencies.
Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- Basic Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Universal Life with Chronic Condition Rider
- Short-Term and Long-Term Voluntary Disability Plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)