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Key Position Details:

• Sunday - Wednesday schedule
• 10 hour shifts
• Flexible start (9pm-10:30pm)/ End times (7:30am-9am)

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Principle Responsibilities

• Performs waived to highly complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs analytical testing according to policies, procedures and federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
  • Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves complex test problems.
  • Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
  • Performs and documents routine & advanced instrument maintenance and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
  • ensures appropriate record keeping and retention.
  • May function as Charge Tech in absence of the Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Accurate and timely collection and processing of specimens.
  • Instructs customers on collection procedures and protocols.
  • Verifies correct patient identification.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects samples, and labels specimens.
  • Evaluates specimen acceptability.
• Customer service and patient order management.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patient's questions and needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Ensures adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
  • Performs scheduling, ordering and releasing of patient orders in the electronic medical record.
• Administrative duties.
  • Stocks, rotates and requests supplies on a regular basis.
  • Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
  • May assist with department scheduling.
  • Participates in the development of technical procedures, forms, miscellaneous documents, method validation, and implementation of new technologies.
• Maintains safety, education, and competency requirements.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
• CLIA defined responsibilities:
  • * 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
  • * 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's 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