Laboratory TechnicianPerform in all areas involved in pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing. Maintain the policies and procedures as technical supervisor in assigned areas of the laboratory to ensure that all regulatory requirements are maintained. Perform routine clinical tests, collect blood samples, prepare media, report results.Uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization's policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.Ensure absolute patient identification and match with required test; perform specimen collection, ensuring high customer service and strict attention to accuracy, integrity, and quality. Supervise phlebotomist daily performance.
Prepare samples outsourced to another laboratory, i.e. Quest send-outs. In charge of laboratory safety compliance. Follow established QC program within parameters for acceptable levels of performance, ensuring that these levels are maintained throughout specimen analysis and monitor test analysis and specimen examinations through evaluation of QC records. Schedule patients for testing to maximize the best use of laboratory resources while making the best possible accommodation for the needs of the patients.
Select test methodology appropriate for clinical use of test result and perform and validate tests of body fluids and substances to provide data for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Perform drug testing and waived screening. Perform other duties as assigned.All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software. Job Specific knowledge is listed below:Testing proceduresSharps handling techniquesAll Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.
All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:Above average computer skillsAbove average customer service skillsAbility to deal with difficult clientsAbove average written and oral communication skillsEducation - Degree - ProgramHigh School, Associate's Degree preferred - Laboratory medicineExperience - General - SupervisoryAmount: - 5 year(s)working as a phlebotomist, medical lab assistant, or similar work - 2 (years)Type:Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.Credentials - Licensure, Certification, Etc.AMT, ASCP, or other Appropriate Training CertificatePhysical Requirements:Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipmentSit less than half the workdayStand and/or walk more than half the workdayBend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reachView electronic monitors for prolonged periods of timeUse hands and arms for repetitive motion tasksLift or carry unaided less than 25 poundsPush or pull with up to moderate forceSee and hear with normal acuityWorking Conditions:Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substancesTravel is not requiredI attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.Affirmation of understanding of job duties:_____________________________________Printed Name of IncumbentSignature of Incumbent DateApproval of Job Description: