QUALIFICATIONS

Testing Personnel Qualifications are defined in CFR 493.1489

Education
SCCH Laboratory requires the following qualifications for Medical Laboratory Technician:

• Has earned an associate degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or

1. Has previously qualified or could have qualified as a technologist under CFR 493.1489, on or before 02/28/1992, and

2. Currently possesses certification or passes a certified registry examination within 6 months from hire date

Experience/Skills

• One to two years’ experience
• Typing skills
• Possesses basic knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures
• Works collaboratively and professionally with co-workers, patients, outside agencies, and physicians
• Performs waived, moderate, and high complexity testing and participates in proficiency testing programs
• Performs other duties as defined under CLIA 493.1495 of CFR Title 42 of Federal Register

Required Licenses/Certifications

• CPR

Working Conditions

• Works in a clean, well-lit environment with good ventilation

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES

Behavioral Expectations

• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations

Responsibilities/Technical Skills

• Practices courtesy, tact, and diplomacy–essential elements of the job–when in contact with lab customers
• Maintains a professional and friendly atmosphere for patients and co-workers
• Answers telephone
• Faxes
• Files and organizes
• Sends mail to mailroom daily
• Checks equipment temperatures daily, making sure they are in range, and that corrective action is taken if a temperature is out of range
• Receives and logs specimens coming into clinical laboratory
• Reads and understands requisitions and physicians’ orders for laboratory requests
• Has knowledge of the correct order of draw
• Has knowledge of test requirements such as specimen collection container, specimen collection processing, and specimen storage and transportation
• Assembles equipment, such as needles, appropriate containers, etc. according to specified procedures
• Adequately performs venipuncture and heel sticks according to procedures
• Consistently draws blood competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible
• Properly labels all specimens collected
• Is responsible for specimen processing, test performance, and reporting results
• Performs only those high complexity tests that are authorized by the laboratory director and require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual’s education, training or experience, and technical abilities
• Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results
• Documents and reports patient results accurately and in a timely manner
• Consults with appropriate lab personnel when test findings are abnormal
• Completes duties in a timely and productive manner, responding to workload as necessary
• Knows how to prioritize STATs, ASAP, time scheduled test, etc.
• Conducts drug screen–Non DOT and DOT–collection and processing
• Reports and documents critical value within established time frames
• Stocks work area and supplies prior to leaving and throughout the day as needed
• Disinfects work area and equipment according to laboratory procedure
• Reports to the director when results are unacceptable
• Participates in at least 80% of monthly departmental meetings
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrates competency in performing testing in the following areas:

o Blood collection (venous and heel stick)

o Drug Screen Collection

o Hematology

o Urinalysis

o Coagulation

o Blood Banking

o Immunology/Serology

o Chemistry

o Microbiology

Quality Control/Quality Assurance

• Consistently performs, analyzes, and records quality control data
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, and

o Corrects the problems; or

o Immediately notifies the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director

• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specification
• Takes necessary and appropriate corrective action, and documents consistently
• Reports NO patient results when quality control values are unacceptable
• Participates in quality assurance monitoring programs
• Performs necessary quality assurance documentation consistently
• When performing high complexity testing adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed
• Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality controls activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed
• Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
• Follows the laboratory’s established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
• Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specification
• Other duties as assigned by Director

Budget/Cost Containment/Miscellaneous

• Conscious of cost containment and complies as feasible
• Monitors inventory and orders supplies on a weekly basis
• Conducts monthly review of supplies to check for expiration dates
• Notifies the Manager when supplies are low and have not been received
• Follows the SCCH attendance policy
• Utilizes time clock in a professional manner
• Clocks out for breaks if leaving the hospital grounds
• Works overtime hours only when approved by manager

Competency/Education

• Documents competency of job performance at 6 months and on an annual basis according to CLIA guidelines
• Performs required education in HealthStream
• Performs required mandatory education in MediaLab