Laboratory Technologist

The Laboratory Technologist will demonstrate multiple analytical and judgment skills and knowledge of clinical laboratory science to provide accurate, timely results. The incumbent uses high complexity methods and instrumentation and will work independently in multiple areas of the laboratory.

• Procure, prepare and process specimen using various approved techniques and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy in accordance with established procedures and in a manner consistent with customer service needs and expectations.
• Receive specimens into the LIS, verifies orders, understands priorities and communicates all pertinent information.
• Validate test orders, appropriateness of specimen and ensure required documentation is present.
• Process and organize specimens using standard precautions, maintaining specimen integrity and identity.
• Recognize, resolve and document specimen tracking and integrity issues.
• Utilize specimen rejection and irretrievable specimen policies to document specimen issues.
• Validate and research unusual reference test orders, arrange proper specimen collection, and ensure that documentation is complete and information effectively communicated.
• Package specimens for transport according to regulations and established protocol.
• Prepare appropriate quantity of reagents and consumables in accordance with section guidelines; maintains reagents to maximize stability and shelf-life.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance; anticipate problem situations and take preventative action to avoid delay of patient care.
• Maintain supplies at adequate levels to support operations, monitoring utilization and reporting unusual situations to supervisor.
• Perform low, moderate and high complexity technical assays, evaluate and interpret results forming conclusions requiring a high level of judgment.
• Determine and validate appropriate instrument settings and making adjustments as needed.
• Demonstrate competency on all instrumentation and methods in assigned work areas.
• Perform laboratory tests in assigned area, using established protocols and with an awareness of accuracy, method sensitivity, specificity, and turn-around-time and cost management.
• Assess test methods for procedural validity and testing accuracy, re-evaluating patient data for validity when instrument or methodology malfunctions are suspected.
• Perform and document all quality control, maintenance and variances.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the test methods and procedures in two or more laboratory sections, and show an understanding of the correlation of patient results to the overall clinical picture.
• Identify, investigate and resolve questionable test orders and/or results through correlation of disease state/diagnosis and patient history.
• Assess specimen integrity, validity and identification; recognize abnormal, unusual, or problem situations, and correlate patient laboratory results when specimens are suboptimal.
• Correlate patient data with other clinical information to assess the possibility of inconsistent orders or results.
• Participate in a quality management system to include quality control and assurance of laboratory testing, competency assessment and appropriate utilization of laboratory services.
• Compose correlation studies, QC reports, and maintain monthly logs.
• Evaluate quality control data to assist the supervisor in the assessment of accuracy, reproducibility and validity of methods.
• Participate in section readiness to meet CAP, JCAHO, OSHA and DOH compliance.
• Utilize HIS as needed for patient or test order information, and to process supply or work orders.
• Utilize functions of LIS to accession, receive, result and monitor functions related to patient testing.
• Participate in initial and monthly validation of LIS and instrument interfaces.
• Evaluate laboratory data to assess the need for recollection of the specimen.
• Correlate patient laboratory results to suspect pathological state, and recognizes the need for follow-up or reflex testing.
• Redirect testing to appropriate backup or secondary test methods and seeks to resolve primary testing issues.
• Interact with healthcare providers to interpret laboratory results within the…