Description
Principle Responsibilities
Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
Customer service and patient order management.Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
Collection and processing of specimens.Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).Collects samples and labels specimens.
Evaluates acceptability of specimens.Performs processing of specimens.
- Administrative duties.Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.Performs various clerical duties.
- Education, Regulatory, and Safety.Participates in the training of employees and students.Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
- CLIA Defined Responsibilities : 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity. 493.1495 Standard;
Testing personnel responsibilities.Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA 88 required and
- Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 Days required
Physical Demands
Light Work :
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently