Lab Technician​/Technologst; Generalist

Position: Lab Technician/Technologst(Generalist)
Location: South Weymouth

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the analysis of laboratory specimens and subsequent result reporting according to Laboratory protocol and procedures.

Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Test Performance

• a. Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
• b. Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing.
• c. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
• d. Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
• e. Accurately performs tests as ordered on specimens received.
• f. Verifies accuracy of results as those belonging to the corresponding specimen before reporting results.
• g. Collects data as required by supervisor on unacceptable specimens and specimens without orders or with ambiguous orders.
• h. Notifies Microbiology supervisor or designee of any preanalytical, analytical, or post analytical variances.
• i. Handles specimens according to appropriate storage temperature requirements and as per laboratory procedures.

2. Test Result Reporting

• a. Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
• b. Reports results within time limits established for test procedures.
• c. Documents proper notification process required in the reporting of all critical values that the employee results
• d. In the event of an occurrence resulting in incorrect results reported on a patient, employee consistently follows the established policy on Correcting Results including the notification and documentation of corrective actions taken.
• e. Notifies the Infectious Disease provider or primary care provider regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.
• f. Notifies the Infection Control Nurse or designee regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.
• g. Notifies the Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute regarding reportable diseases in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.

3. Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate Supervisor.

• a. Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure.
• b. Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results.
• c. Record results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure.
• d. Appropriately notifies Supervisor of discrepant QC results.

4. Performs daily, weekly, monthly or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required.

• a. Performs maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment.
• b. Documents performance of maintenance procedures for the instrument/equipment.
• c. Performs calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents.
• d. Documents calibration of equipment.

5. Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem.

• a. Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures.
• b. Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems.
• c. Documents steps taken during the troubleshooting process.
• d. Immediately notifies Supervisor when unable to solve problems.

6. Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals.

• a. Wears Laboratory coat, gloves, goggles and protective devices as required when handling specimens.
• b. Follows safety policies for dress.
• c. Follows safety policies when using chemicals.
• d. Reports any safety hazards to the appropriate Supervisor.
• e. Uses protective barrier equipment as required.
• f. Disinfects and cleans work benches/areas according to established protocol during and at the end of assigned shift.
• g. Properly disposes of contaminated and hazardous waste materials.
• h. Knows where to find material safety data sheets (MSDS) for items used to perform job.
• i. Knows the location and procedures to follow in the containment of blood, body fluid and chemical spills.
• j. Wears gloves when working at the bench in the…