ASM Technician I

Job Details

Description

Schedule:
Tuesday - Friday
8:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Training Schedule: (some flexibility in hours)
Week 1: Tuesday – Friday
9:00 PM - 5:30 AM
Week 2: Tuesday – Friday
8:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Department: ASM Group - 238
 
Primary Purpose:

The ASM Technician I provides pre-analytic and post-analytic support for laboratory testing sections within ARUP. Duties include maintaining specimen integrity during transport to laboratory sections, storing specimens, provide first level support for maintenance and troubleshooting equipment and automation, provide the best possible customer service to all members of the ARUP workforce.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Accurately handles specimens during transport to and from laboratory sections according to established departmental procedures.

Manages specimens on the automated track

Stores specimens in the AS/RS system, in automated and manual modes.

Develops proficiency in the basic workings of the automated track system and other automation systems within the department.

Develops skills and knowledge to provide first level support for troubleshooting and maintenance for department automation systems.

Develops proficiency with laboratory information systems including MasterControl, LEaP, Millennium, Laboratory Test Directory (LTD), Problem Resolution database, ESP Checkout, ESP Storage, ESP RACS and ESP Inquiry as it relates to ASM duties.

Maintains work area, cleans bench tops and equipment daily. Documents cleaning and maintenance as required.

Develops an understanding of the Quality Assurance program.

Develops essential critical thinking skills in area(s) of responsibility.

Demonstrates initiative to train in areas outside of responsibility.

Meets output measures as defined by individual group procedures.

Assists others in areas of defined competency when assigned workload is complete.

Complies with safety regulations as defined by ARUP policy.

Participates in on-going training related to job functions and completes all mandatory section and corporate training.

Remains informed of all relevant process and procedure changes.

Solves problems and takes recommended actions. Errors or negligence may lead to serious consequences for patients or disrupt the operation of the group.

Other duties as assigned

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish colors 

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)