Laboratory Technician

Company Description Diagnostics (Dx) Your Way is a healthcare diagnostics organization committed to delivering accurate and timely laboratory testing services to support high-quality patient care. The team focuses on reliable results, streamlined workflows, and clear communication with clinical partners. Diagnostics (Dx) Your Way values safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in laboratory practices. The company promotes collaboration, professional development, and a supportive work environment for laboratory professionals.

Role Description - Lab Technician

The Laboratory Technician role at Diagnostics (Dx) Your Way is a full-time, on-site position based in Cincinnati, OH. Lab Technicians are responsible for receiving, processing, testing, analyzing, documenting, and reporting clinical laboratory results in accordance with established procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. This role also supports day-to-day laboratory operations, inventory management, at-home test kit fulfillment, and shipments to patients and healthcare providers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Receive, identify, label, accession, and safely store patient specimens in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
• Determine and perform appropriate laboratory testing and analyses according to test-specific procedures and established protocols.
• Accurately record testing activities, results, quality control information, and required documentation in applicable laboratory systems and records.
• Review and report test results accurately and within established turnaround times.
• Organize and store specimens in accordance with laboratory safety requirements and established retention procedures to maintain specimen integrity and personnel safety.
• Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, troubleshooting, and recalibration of laboratory equipment as required.
• Maintain equipment records, maintenance logs, temperature logs, daily work logs, and other required laboratory documentation.
• Follow established quality control, quality assurance, safety, and regulatory procedures in all laboratory activities.
• Identify and escalate testing, specimen, equipment, or process issues that may affect result accuracy, quality, or turnaround time.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of new or modified laboratory testing processes.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready laboratory environment.
• Monitor laboratory and warehouse inventory and assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, and organizing supplies.
• Build, assemble, label, and organize at-home testing kits and other patient/provider shipments.
• Prepare and fulfill shipments to patients, providers, and other clients while ensuring accuracy and appropriate packaging.
• Assist with tracking inventory, shipments, and supplies to support uninterrupted laboratory and testing operations.
• Follow all applicable safety, confidentiality, quality, and regulatory requirements, including established laboratory policies and procedures.
• Work collaboratively with laboratory, quality, clinical, and administrative personnel to support efficient day-to-day operations.

Required:

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a clinical laboratory or comparable laboratory setting.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to handle confidential patient and laboratory information appropriately.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining quality and turnaround-time expectations.

Preferred:

• Associate degree or higher in Medical Laboratory Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related scientific field.
• Familiarity with clinical laboratory processes, specimen handling, and laboratory safety.
• Familiarity with the cobas 6800 and 8000
• Understanding of basic scientific and laboratory processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.