Diagnostic Technician - Clinical Pathology

** Job Title
** Diagnostic Technician - Clinical Pathology
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
** Department
* * College Station - Clinical Pathology
** Proposed Minimum Salary**$21.63 hourly
** Job Location
** College Station, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**#
** Job Description Summary
** This position serves as a Diagnostic Technician in the Clinical Pathology Section, a fast paced, high-volume laboratory that conducts over 300 diagnostic tests and panels daily on animal samples submitted by veterinarians and animal owners.#
** Duties & Responsibilities
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* General Description:

** This position’s job duties are multifaceted and will allow you to prepare and analyze samples, run various laboratory instrumentation, perform assays, and report results for various veterinary diagnostic specimens (whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, feces, fluids, and/or aspirates). This role requires performance of routine, repetitive tasks of moderate complexity and the ability to troubleshoot routine procedures with considerable supervision.
** Sample Preparation, Sample Cataloging:
** Participates in sample processing by retrieving samples, ordering appropriate testing in TVMDL’s laboratory information management system (LIMS), ensuring samples are fit for purpose of test, and distributing samples to appropriate clinical pathology station. Reviews submittal forms and interprets test requests/client instruction(s). May file and/or catalog samples, slides, specimens or other diagnostic material for archival purposes.
** Testing:
** Prepares cytological samples for pathologists. Performs hematological analysis of whole blood on an automated analyzer and manual microscopy. Performs clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing on serum/plasma using a clinical chemistry and immunoassay analyzer. Performs and documents required analyzer maintenance. Prepares reagents and calibrators using calibrated pipets. Verifies analyzer(s) accuracy by running known control samples and analyzing control data via Levey-Jennings charts.

Performs urinalysis using manual methods and microscopy. Processes and performs testing on various parasitology samples. Performs simple enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) techniques and radioimmunoassay’s (RIAs).
** Data Entry, Interpretation, Results:
** Reads, computes and records observations, results and measurements into LIMS. Ensures documentation for all tests performed in the section meets quality assurance requirements. Reviews and releases accurate results. Recognizes abnormal values to be further reviewed.
** Client Communication:
** Contacts clients to clarify basic test requests, verifies sources/locations for cytologic specimens, and discusses inappropriate sample submissions.
** Quality Assurance & Safety:
** Adheres and conforms to quality assurance, safety programs, and procedures. Assists in identifying incidents of nonconformance and noncompliance. Reviews quality assurance documents (Standard Operating Procedures, forms, etc.) to ensure clarity of instructions and perform trainings and testing within a timely manner. Is responsible for safe handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals when relevant.
** SOPs, Procedures, Forms, Other Documentation:
** Reads, interprets, and performs all tests in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Reviews and recommends changes or improvements to section SOPs, forms or other documentation related to section protocols.
** Research, Reference Materials, Test Development:
** Assists in research, cataloging reference materials, and development of new test methods as needed.
** Supplies, Stock, Inventory, Equipment:
** Catalogs incoming supplies and stock inventory. Recognizes and informs management when supply inventory is low, inadequate, or expired in a timely manner. Performs and documents calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as trained.
** Administrative Roles:
** Files and scans relevant paperwork into internal document management system as needed (including, but not limited to: worksheets, forms, accession forms, regulatory forms, quality assurance and safety documentation, equipment…