Hematology Lab Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview   
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is a global animal health company dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on more than 65 years of experience, it deliver quality medicines, vaccines and diagnostic products, complemented by biodevices, genetic tests and precision livestock farming. 
 
 
 
Job Title: Hematology Lab Technician  
 
Location: Louisville, KY, 40213  
 
Duration: 8 Months   
 
Job Type: Contract   
 
Work Type: Onsite  
 
Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:00AM-2.30PM  
 
  
 
   
 
Job Description:   
 
 
 
Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care.  
 
 
 
Monitor and operate instrumentation.  
 
 
 
Identify and replenish testing bench supplies, as necessary.  
 
 
 
Maintain a safe work environment and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.  
 
 
 
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.  
 
 
 
Required Skills, Education, and Experience  
 
 
 
Associates or Bachelor's degree or CVT/RVT/LVT  
 
 
 
1+ years of lab experience  
 
 
 
Demonstrated ability to build, develop and work within a clinical laboratory team, including creative problem solving and flexibility to meet rapid growth.  
 
 
 
Some IT and LIS (laboratory information systems) experience and general comfort level with computer systems, technology, and equipment interfaces.  
 
 
 
Team leadership, friendly and loves a challenge.  
 
 
 
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required.  
 
 
 
Robust organizational and time management skills.  
 
 
 
Ability to work in fast-paced STAT environment.  
 
 
 
Preferred candidate qualifications:  
 
 
 
Experience in the veterinary field strongly preferred, but not required.  
 
 
 
MLS or MLT certifications are strongly preferred, but not required  
 
 
 
Experience in hematology:  
 
 
 
Knowledge of RBC, WBC, and platelet cell lines.  
 
 
 
Performing manual platelet estimates  
 
 
 
Ability to identify different WBCs and perform manual WBC differentials  
 
 
 
Physical and Time requirements:  
 
 
 
Able to sit and stand for long periods of time  
 
 
 
Able to lift up to 30lbs  
 
 
 
Flexible hours and overtime may be required  
 
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity