Lab Technician​/Technologst; Generalist

Requisition Number: R-23897

Facility: LOC
0011 - 85 Columbian Street, Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Lab Off-Shift

Status:
Part time

Budgeted

Hours:

8

Shift: Evening (United States of America)

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

Compensation Pay Range: $21.71 - $50.30

• Test Performance
  • Perform[s] accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • Evaluate specimens for acceptability for proper testing.
  • Investigate and document problems with unacceptable specimens.
  • Organize workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
  • Accurately perform tests as ordered on specimens received.
  • Verify accuracy of results as those belonging to the corresponding specimen before reporting results.
  • Collect data as required by supervisor on unacceptable specimens and specimens without orders or with ambiguous orders.
  • Notify Microbiology supervisor or designee of any preanalytical, analytical, or post analytical variances.
  • Handle specimens according to appropriate storage temperature requirements and as per laboratory procedures.
• Test Result Reporting
  • Report test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • Report results within time limits established for test procedures.
  • Document proper notification process required in the reporting of all critical values that the employee results
  • 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.
  • Notify the Infectious Disease provider or primary care provider regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.
  • Notify the Infection Control Nurse or designee regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.
  • Notify the Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute regarding reportable diseases in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system.
• Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate Supervisor.
  • Perform appropriate quality control for the test procedure.
  • Accurately analyze and evaluate QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results.
  • Record results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure.
  • Appropriately notify Supervisor of discrepant QC results.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required.
  • Perform maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment.
  • Document performance of maintenance procedures for the instrument/equipment.
  • Perform calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents.
  • Document calibration of equipment.
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimens when problems occur. Notifies the Supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
  • Follow established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures.
  • Follow established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems.
  • Document steps taken during the troubleshooting process.
  • Immediately notify Supervisor when unable to solve problems.
• 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…