The Lead Laboratory Technician works under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor and /or Lab Director and in their absence under the direction of the Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), to provide technical, clerical and patient care support services. The Lead Laboratory Technician will work very closely with the Lab Director and Supervisors/CLS Leads to assist in providing leadership and guidance to the LTA staff. The Lead Laboratory Technician performs a variety of procedures including venipuncture, skin puncture, specimen collection, specimen processing and distribution and the operation and maintenance of automated instrumentation up to but not including the resulting of laboratory data.  Service is provided to patients of all age groups: premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle and older adults.  Non-technical duties include taking of supply inventories, stocking supplies, cleaning and maintaining work area, equipment and instrumentation, training newly hired LTAs, doing staff schedules and providing input into LTAs performance appraisals.  The Lead Laboratory Technician provides service in a safe and professional manner and works within the established policies and procedures of the Laboratory and the Organization.

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Required Qualifications:

Education to meet certification, license or registration requirement. Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I License or Upon hire: California Certified Phlebotomy Technician II License High school diploma or equivalent preferred Phlebotomy Certification preferred California Phlebotomy Technician I Certification Communication in English, both orally and in writing. Must meet the physical requirements of this job listed on the RU-91 form for Laboratory Technician

Preferred Qualifications:

1 year's experience as a Laboratory Technician in a hospital based clinical Laboratory. 1 year year's experience as a phlebotomist. Ability to work flexible shifts.

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