
Laboratory Associate III
Job Code: LA1652
ABOUT US
We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.
As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.
JOB TYPE
Classification: Nonexempt
Supervises Positions: No
JOB SUMMARY:
The Laboratory Associate III performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine patient testing, quality control testing, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, critical value notification, proactively identifies sample integrity issues, and supports overall quality laboratory testing. Additionally, this role ensures quality control testing/results are within specifications and reviewed, supports team competency requirements, performs scheduling and timekeeping, maintains/supports regulatory guidelines to support accreditation, supply management, and outpatient experience.
This role is outside normal career ladder progression and is a hired and posted position.
Laboratory Associate III Duties: Performs duties above and beyond Laboratory Associate II.
Patient Care: Shows a commitment to provide the highest level of patient care.
Safety: Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices.
Teamwork: Cooperates within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master’s or Doctorate Degree from an accredited University in Chemistry, Physics, or Biology related sciences required. Must include: Six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences.
Or
4 Year/Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University in Chemistry, Physics, or Biology related sciences required. Must include: Six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences.
Experience: 3 year of laboratory testing experience
Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.
Licensure: N/A
Additional Skills/Requirements Required N/A
Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demand Code: 22A, Lab
Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand
The job requires constant sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive body movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally. For any weight over 35 lbs. use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.
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