What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician - Pediatrics position at Pediatric Healthcare Associates?
Pediatric Healthcare Associates is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join our pediatric clinical team. This role is essential in supporting timely and accurate diagnostic services in a high-quality, child-centered care environment. We’re looking for someone who is interested in providing excellent patient and family-centered care, to patients from infancy through young adulthood. The candidate needs to be a team player and have a strong work ethic.
This full-time position requires working 30 to 37.5 hours per week (day shifts, evenings 5-8pm, possible weekends and holidays as needed – shift differentials are offered for working evenings, weekends, and holidays).
What We Offer
PHA offers generous benefits such as:
- Matching 401K
- Profit Sharing
- PTO
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Life Insurnace
- Shift Differential
- Uniform Allowance
- Paid Training
- Supportive and mission-driven pediatric care environment
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
- Access to advanced diagnostic tools and collaborative clinical teams
Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent
- Previous experience working in a healthcare setting (preferably in pediatrics)
- Experience in pediatric or clinical laboratory settings is highly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective interpersonal communication for collaboration with healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
- Perform finger stick blood collections for pediatric patients in a clinical office setting.
- Carry out routine laboratory tests including:
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Urinalysis
- Administer and interpret rapid infectious disease tests (Influenza, Strep, COVID-19).
- Accurately document test results and promptly communicate findings to clinicians.
- Conduct routine equipment quality control, participate in proficiency testing, and contribute to lab quality assurance.
- Operate and maintain automated laboratory instruments:
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) analyzers
- Microscopes
- Other diagnostic tools
- Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person