Department: Ambulatory Lab Central Hub
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Contract: SEIU-6-Aspen Clerical and Technical
Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd
Job Profile Summary: Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas. Individuals in this role will work in an outpatient clinic setting. CLIA Role: Testing Personnel Moderate complexity testing Testing Personnel High Complexity testing
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.
Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
Customer service and patient order management.
Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
Collection and processing of specimens.
Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.
Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
Collects samples and labels specimens.
Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
Performs processing of specimens.
Administrative duties.
Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
Performs various clerical duties.
Education, Regulatory, and Safety.
Participates in the training of employees and students.
Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
CLIA Defined Responsibilities:
493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA '88 required and
Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 Days required
Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently
Additional Job Description:
Every 3rd Weekend Rotation
Schedule includes 8-hour shifts between the hours of 645a to 830p Monday through Friday
This position would include phlebotomy, processing, and waived, and moderate testing
This position will float to other nearby clinics as scheduled