Clinical Lab Technologist

Position: CLINICAL LAB TECHNOLOGIST (50075338)
Division:

HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION

Sub-Division: MCPHD

FLS Status: [[_CUSTOM
27]]

Req

Marion County Public Health Department is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Marion County Public Health Department also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: hrmail.

Job Role Summary

Under general supervision and direction, performs clinical laboratory procedures consisting of high, moderate and waived complexity testing procedures as defined in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988. The Clinical Laboratory Technician is organized, self-sufficient and employs multi-tasking while providing general and technical laboratory support to the Public Health Laboratories and MCHD internal and external clients. Supports the Laboratory Support Specialist and is responsible for specimen receipt and handling, equipment maintenance and calibration, and preparation of materials for courier transport when needed.

Successfully demonstrates the ability to adhere to quality control and safety requirements. Consistently demonstrates effective customer service skills, attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Works together seamlessly with other laboratory staff to ensure public health laboratory and client needs are met. Applies ethical principles and professional rules of conduct in the workplace.

Essential Duties

Specimen Processing/Testing/Reporting:

The testing personnel are responsible for specimen receipt, processing, test performance and reporting of test results (CLIA, D6068). Everyone performing moderate complexity testing must follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintenance of recorded test results, as authorized by the supervisor (CLIA, D6070). Monitoring test systems for proper test performance, accurate reporting of test results, and must report problems that could adversely affect test performance or result reporting.

Be capable of identifying problems that could affect test performance or result reporting and correct and report these problems immediately to the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director of the lab (CLIA, D6074). Maintain records demonstrating proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.

When needed, fulfills sample accessioning duties of the Laboratory Services Area:

* Specimen handling and processing and maintenance of chain of custody (e.g., receipt and referral logs, test requests/requisitions, communication logs).

* Inspects samples for integrity including sample receipt condition. Follows procedures for sample rejection criteria by completing required documentation. Notifies impacted areas, clients and management, as needed.

* Performs data entry functions to log-in samples into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

* Maintains samples at appropriate condition until samples are ready for delivery or pickup for laboratory testing.

* Handles materials and money for self-collected water and soil samples.

* Maintains accurate records of environmental conditions, specimen conditions and communications.

Associated

Job Duties

Report Distribution:

Works with internal and external customers to investigate and resolve issues with samples or reporting.

Quality Control:

All testing personnel will adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies. Keep documented records of all quality control activities, instrument calibrations, procedural requirements, and all maintenance procedures performed (CLIA, D6072). Performs quality control procedures, instrument function checks and any necessary calibration and maintenance procedures. Follows the laboratory's established laboratory safety guidelines. With minimal assistance, completes procedures within established time frames. Correlates complete sample data prior to reporting results and documents irregularities.

Monitors quality control results to assure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.

Documentation:

Documents all corrective actions taken when test system deviates from the laboratory's established performance specifications (CLIA, D6075) and reports to the Clinical Laboratory Manager and Laboratory QA Manager. Maintains records to ensure proper documentation of laboratory tasks, test results, and demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Information Systems:

Enters data accurately and retrieves results for testing and quality control into laboratory information system in accordance with laboratory policies. Maintains patient confidentiality.

Quality Assurance:

Performs quality assurance on laboratory testing. Quality Assurance areas include turn-around-time verification, sample evaluation, and others as defined in the…