Clin Tech Specialist- Serology​/Immunology Lab

Department/Unit:
Serology/Immunology.

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America). Salary Range: $77,075.00 - $. The Clinical Technical Specialist is a technologist (clinical laboratory/cytology/histology) and performs procedures/tests that aid in the detection and diagnosis of disease and/or monitor progress of defined illnesses or treatments initiated by a physician. This position requires independent judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision.

• Perform testing and report results on laboratory specimens.
• Accurately document daily work activities.
• Thoroughly, accurately and legibly document test results and quality control.
• Demonstrate and use the applicable computer systems.
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
• Listen well, take direction and engage in interactive dialogues with others.
• Serve as a technical advisor for co-workers, students and other healthcare providers.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing with customers, nursing staff, physicians and other hospital employees.
• All telephone and personal inquiries are conducted with courtesy, respect and confidentiality.
• Seek input and engage in interactive dialogue with co‑workers to facilitate problem solving.
• Interpret laboratory information for healthcare providers.
• Assist clinicians in evaluating unexpectedly abnormal test results.
• Offer advice to clinicians on possible causes of preanalytical variation in test results and on ways to minimize variation in patient testing.
• Assist clinicians in appropriate test selection for particular diagnostic dilemmas.
• Consult on the selection of appropriate lab tests for the diagnosis and management of disease.
• Communicate status of projects and prospectively identify potential resource or material limitations.
• List and document all development activities including failed efforts.
• Develop and maintain an effective and productive work culture.
• Be customer focused and work to establish directions and plans for providing products and services based on what customers want.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute dilutions and perform statistical analysis, prepare graphical displays and perform calculations to prepare solutions and/or media.
• Assess and effectively demonstrate competencies and accomplishments.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory influences specific to the work environment and how the various regulatory agencies interact.
• Understand the current requirements for Good Laboratory Practice (cGLP).
• Develop knowledge base in current and emerging scientific disciplines and technologies.
• Proactively educate by participating/attending clinical conferences and laboratory educational in‑services for relevant specialties.
• Integrate concepts from various laboratory areas to advance one’s area of expertise.
• Identify situations where delegation is appropriate, communicate expectations clearly, and follow‑up to ensure effective completion.
• Manage time by getting control of time‑wasters and completing work on time.
• Serve as a positive role‑model for other staff by being punctual (including breaks), maintaining personal hygiene, wearing appropriate attire, limiting personal phone calls and contributing to the departmental "team" through cooperation and conflict avoidance.
• Possess knowledge of all policies (both hospital and departmental), protocols, and procedures and instrumentation for which he/she has been trained.
• Accept constructive criticism in a professional manner, incorporating changes where necessary.
• Deploy and manage new testing modalities.
• Validate reference intervals and demonstrate clinical efficacy of testing through clinical and statistical based endpoints.
• Perform special maintenance procedures and complex troubleshooting of equipment.
• Specify and implement a control system to ensure high quality results.
• Determine benefits of standardizing technology in an integrated model.
• Conduct a workflow analysis of operations to improve processes and implement solutions.
• Integrate customer needs, intended use claims and regulatory requirements in…