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• Generalist position with oversight to the Chemistry area
• Phlebotomy required
• 1.0 (40 hours/week)
• Day/ Evening shift
• Every Other Weekend

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine to highly complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs analytical and waived tests according to policy and 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, and ensures appropriate record retention.
  • Maintains oversight as the key site technical resource of one or more work areas.
  • Oversees proficiency testing for assigned department.
  • Coordinates and assists in the development of required competencies, including timely direct observation of staff.
• Maintain safety, education, and competency requirements.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Manages proficiency testing assignments and submission.
  • Performs and coordinates Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
• Collection and processing of specimens.
  • Instructs patients on procedures and protocols.
  • Verifies correct patient identification.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects sample, and labels specimens.
• 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.
  • 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.
• 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
• 3 to 7 years experience in high complexity laboratory required and
• 7+ years experience preferred
• 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