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Job Objective:
Performs waived and up to moderate complexity testing on manual, automated, semi-automated platforms, processes specimens and specimen setup per department policy and procedure, and assists Clinical Lab Scientist (CLS), Histology Tech (HT), and Cytotechnologist (CT) with daily operation; performs instrument maintenance, quality control and troubleshooting; performs Laboratory Assistant function, and shares skills intra-departmentally.
Job Description:
Education:
Required: High school diploma, GED or higher degree Preferred: Associate's degree in science in related fieldRequired: High school diploma, GED or higher degree
Preferred: Associate's degree in science in related field Licensure/Certification: Required: N/A
Licensure/Certification:
Required: N/A
Experience:
Required: One (1) year of relevant work experience in a laboratory or hospital or associate's degree in related field or higher in lieu of experience if hired after January 1, 2023
Preferred: Associate's degree in science in related field Licensure/Certification: Required: N/A Experience: Required: One (1) year of relevant work experience in a laboratory or hospital or associate's degree in related field or higher in lieu of experience if hired after January 1, 2023 Preferred: Anatomic pathology laboratory experience
Essential Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures.
- Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting.
- Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies.
- Answers telephone and responds to questions or directs call to appropriate individual.
- Utilizes Laboratory Information System as appropriate.
- Disinfects and maintains work areas as needed.
- Assists CLS, HT, CT in performing preventative maintenance and quality control procedures.
- Operates and troubleshoots laboratory equipment and instrumentation with direction from the CLS, HT, CT.
- Performs pre-analytic non-technical test setup.
- Assist in the orientation and training of Medical Laboratory Scientist Students and Medical Fellows.
- Performs waived testing as directed by the department leadership.
- Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures.
- Complies with all State and federal regulations.
- Fine needle aspirate scheduling, prepare Cytology preparations and staining.
- Assists Pathologists and Pathologists' Assistant with gross specimen procedures; performs frozen section and assists with autopsies when necessary; files pathology slides and blocks and retrieve them from offsite archiving locations; send out and receive pathology slides and blocks; assist HT, Pathologists Assistants, and Pathologists with pre and post testing functions under the direction of department leadership.
- Reviews specimen test selection for correct collection and appropriate test selection; Performs Microbiology specimen setup consisting of selection of appropriate media and incubation environment; aliquots shared specimens, with distribution to appropriate department.
- Picks up blood samples from, and delivers blood components to patient locations throughout the hospitals; Checks patient history for evidence of antibodies, prior treatment history, previous ABO and Rh and autologous unit availability; Thaws FFP and Cryo, and dispenses all blood products through the computer; Assists in signing out blood to Nursing Services; Performs daily inventory, orders products as needed; Picks up blood totes from patient areas.
- Assist in Transfusion Services as directed by the Supervisor, Lead, or CLS.
- Researches and performs reference lab specimen send outs; assists and covers for the in house Reference Laboratory coordinator; specimen prep and test setup for automation, flow and immunology departments.
- Performs other duties assigned.
Essential Skils:
- Fine motor skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
- Mathematical and reasoning skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to learn complex tasks
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