General Summary of Duties:Responsible for performing waived and non-waived tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine tests in clinical laboratory for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease using standard techniques and equipment.
- Perform related duties in laboratory to include storing and labeling specimens; using manual and automatic equipment to prepare specimens and perform analytical tests.
- Prepare solutions, reagents and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Maintain detailed records of tests performed and report laboratory test results to appropriate personnel; recognize Quality Control shifts and trends and take appropriate action when necessary.
- Collect blood specimens from patients using venipuncture or VAD draws.
- Calibrate and perform routine maintenance on test equipment; clean and sterilize laboratory equipment, glassware and instruments; maintain laboratory supply of chemicals and glassware; perform routine maintenance on equipment.
- Understand and comply with laboratory Quality Control and Quality Assurance policies and procedures for instrumentation and testing.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Other projects/responsibilities as assigned periodically by direct supervisor.
Education and Training:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of MT, MLT or CLA course of study.
Experience:
- Minimum of one year experience in a clinical setting.
Requirements:
- ASCP or AMT certification.
Knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
- Knowledge of and appreciation for a teamwork concept, clinic policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care as it relates to the laboratory.
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and other regulatory policies.
Skills:
- Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
- Skill in proper equipment use, preventive maintenance and repair.
- Computer keyboarding skills.
- Skill in customer service, communications, organization and confidentiality (HIPAA).
Abilities:
- Ability to act in a professional and positive manner when interacting with patients.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, in writing and on the phone in the English language.
- Ability to establish/maintain effective, cooperative relationships with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
Environmental/Working Conditions:
- Combination of laboratory and office settings.
- Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, sharp instruments, body fluids and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Physical/Mental Demands:
- Varied activities including sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting and reaching.
- Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Frequent standing for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Vision must be corrected to 20/20, and hearing must be in normal range.
- Occasional stress related to workload and patients with problems.
