Job Description

PRN (As Needed)

Shift: Day/Evening/Night Flex, rotation as needed

Every other weekend, 2 holidays a year

Performs a variety of general support duties in specimen procurement, clerical, central processing, and/or other assigned areas at an entry skill level. Performs and interprets limited procedures in the Pathology Department at all times. May perform minor preventative tasks as well as ordering of laboratory supplies.

1. Understands and follows hospital fire and safety procedures; knows personal role in case of a fire.

2. Understands and follows all departmental policies and procedures

3. Communicates with managers and co-workers

4. Assists with the restocking of supplies for the department.

5. Performs limited maintenance of laboratory equipment.

6. Rearranges workload if emergencies arise in the department.

7. Is responsible for assessing specimen acceptability according to Standard Operating Procedures...

8. Can assist with specimen ordering, receipt into the laboratory and tracking.

9. Demonstrates the process for accurate and complete patient registration into the computer system, with follow up phone call, if necessary, to physician offices to obtain necessary information.

10. Answers pneumatic tube-system, processes samples and delivers to appropriate departments

11. Correctly identifies and labels all specimen types. Understands and follows proper labeling placement on samples. Takes action to reconcile identification concerns.

12. Places samples onto designated instruments for testing by the technicians and/or technologists

13. Assists in preparation of specimens being sent to reference laboratories, i.e. pours off specimen into accurately labeled aliquot tubes, protects appropriate specimens from light, etc.

14. Files specimens in tube storage through LIS as directed.

15. Provides clerical support for laboratory.

16. Assists in the phoning and faxing of test results.

17. Scans/Archives documents as needed

18. Provides accurate and complete instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.

19. Accurately weighs and measures chemicals for specified specimen containers.

20. Exhibits and demonstrates a thorough understanding of and performs all staining procedures within the Microbiology and Hematology Departments

21. Does culture setup; plating specimens on appropriate media and incubates in required conditions

22. Performs waived testing as directed.

23. Understands and follows the process for specimen adequacy of sputum cultures.

24. Exhibits a thorough knowledge of safety requirements in the Laboratory as well as special requirements in the Microbiology Department

25. Exhibits and demonstrates a thorough understanding of rapid antigen testing within the Microbiology Department.

26. Cleans countertops a minimum of once per shift or as required to maintain a safe and sanitary environmrnt.

27. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Standards

Education: High School diploma required; course work in medical technology, biotechnology, chemistry or biology preferred.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required.

Certifications/Licensure: None required.