- Salary
- $26 – $32/hr
- Location
- San Leandro, California, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- High School
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Job Title: Point of Care / Mobile Laboratory Technician (LVN, MLT, or CLS)
Compensation & Shift Details:
- Hourly Pay Range: $26.00 – $32.00 / hour.
- Financial Perk: Same-day pay advance options are available (details discussed during the interview process).
- Vehicle & Travel Note: Role involves operating a designated mobile laboratory van to support high-volume and STAT testing areas. Candidates must pick up and return the company vehicle at the central dispatch hub at the beginning and end of each shift.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, the Point of Care / Mobile Laboratory Technician performs waived laboratory testing in a remote or mobile field setting. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for specimen processing, conducting point-of-care testing across multiple clinical disciplines, monitoring reagent quality control, and ensuring rapid turn-around times (TAT) for critical STAT orders.
Key Responsibilities:
Laboratory Operations & Testing:
- Point-of-Care Testing: Perform waived laboratory testing across Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Molecular, and Coagulation disciplines.
- Quality Control & Calibration: Check and document Quality Control (QC) prior to running and releasing patient results. Troubleshoot out-of-range controls and escalate improbable results to leadership in real time.
- Specimen Processing & Phlebotomy: Receive specimens from phlebotomists/couriers, perform venipuncture or capillary collections when needed, and log requisitions accurately.
- Data & Inventory Management: Enter patient demographics and test orders into the Laboratory Information System (LIS). Maintain adequate supply inventory and document lot numbers in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- STAT Tracking: Closely monitor the STAT board to consistently achieve target turn-around times.
Mobile Operations & Logistics:
- Safe operation of a mobile lab vehicle to deliver testing capabilities directly to high-demand healthcare settings.
- Routine maintenance and quality verification of automated, portable laboratory instrumentation.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications:
Licensure & Education:
- Required Licensure Track: Must possess an active state license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) [Required — Phlebotomist-only certifications are not eligible for this role].
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent [Required].
- Driver's License: Active, valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record [Required].
- Immunization: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption document [Required].
Clinical & Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated familiarity with laboratory processes, LIS data entry, and quality control workflows [Required].
- Previous hands-on experience with phlebotomy and clinical lab testing [Preferred].
- Strong detail orientation, organizational skills, and precise communication abilities.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
- Mobile Environment: Ability to work in mobile laboratory settings handling biological materials, blood-borne pathogens, and hazardous substances in strict compliance with safety guidelines.
- Physical Mobility: Frequent standing, bending, reaching, and lifting/moving up to 15 lbs.
- Equipment Handling: Pushing/pulling portable testing equipment (50+ lbs of force using vehicle ramps/pulleys as applicable).
- Visual Acuity: Must possess close vision, depth perception, and no color vision deficiencies.
Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
- Basic Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Universal Life with Chronic Condition Rider.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Voluntary Disability Plans.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Skills
ComplianceInventory Management
