Medical Lab Assistant

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II\. JOB DESCRIPTION: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\

• Performs various chemical, microbiologic, and microscopic tests in
  
  

any one or combination of areas within the Laboratory to obtain data for

use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Interprets results based

on basic clinical information regarding patient age, sex, and

condition.\

• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains Laboratory equipment and apparatus.\
• Obtains Laboratory specimens via venipuncture or capillary puncture
  
  

from both inpatients and outpatients. Able to obtain adequate specimen

from all patient age ranges - neonatal to geriatric.\

• Receives written or verbal orders from physicians for routine or
  
  

special Laboratory testing.\

• Correctly documents results in the hospital information system.
  
  

Notifies physician and documents communication of critical values.\

• Charts results to patient chart and files Laboratory copies of report
  
  

using the Laboratory information system.\

• Identifies and labels all specimens to be retained and files them for
  
  

future reference.\

• Participates in the development of policies and procedures in his/her
  
  

area of the Laboratory.\

• Helps in the identification of educational needs of assigned area of
  
  

the Laboratory and helps plan and/or teach in-services.\

• Attends hospital staff development programs and continuing education
  
  

courses offered by the hospital and other sources.\

• Judges the adequacy of a specimen submitted to the Laboratory and
  
  

requests another if the original specimen is unsatisfactory.\

• Assists in quality control, quality assurance, and safety in meeting
  
  

requirements set forth by inspecting agencies.\

• Refuses to procure specimens on unwilling, rowdy, or improperly
  
  

identified patients until the situation is corrected.\

• Maintains credentials at all times.\
• Performs order entry for laboratory tests.\
• Programs instruments with manufacturers expected QC ranges,
  
  

establishes laboratory QC ranges, gathers and submits QC data for same

instrument peer comparisons of performance.\

• Produces and maintains procedures for testing in the department.\
• Oversees proficiency results submitted and responds to
  
  

discrepancies.\

• Develops, maintains and monitors a department Quality Assurance Plan
  
  

to include review of manual testing, Quality Control and supervises

other workers performance in the department.\

• Teaches and manages Medical Technology and Medical Laboratory
  
  

Technologist students performing clinical functions in the department

and monitors their work.\

• Is instrumental in selection, set up, installation and validation of
  
  

new analyzers and instrumentation, including interface validation with

the Laboratory Information System.\

• Calibrates tests and challenges their linearity to monitor accuracy
  
  

of testing when necessary.\

• Validates test orders and calculations in Meditech and EMR for
  
  

accuracy.\

• Correlates testing between similar instruments.\
• Maintains and troubleshoots instruments, performing weekly, monthly
  
  

and as needed maintenance. Monitors daily maintenance and field service

for preventive maintenance compliance.\

• Maintains logs for maintenance, calibration, QC, etc. digitally or
  
  

manually, as appropriate.\

• Keeps supplies stocked in the department, orders supplies when
  
  

needed and monitors supplies for expiration.\

• Works directly with Laboratory Manager on all aspects of Quality
  
  

Management and any concerns in the department and laboratory.\

• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requires occasional sitting. Frequent walking and standing are required.

Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs and carry up to 25 lbs.

Eye-hand, manual, and finger dexterity are required. Requires corrected

hearing and vision to normal range. Requires working irregular hours and

under tressful conditions. Some exposure to communicable diseases,

sharps, hazardous materials, and body fluids is required. Occasional

bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching,

and grasping is required. Overhead work is occasionally required.

Occasional pushing and pulling of objects up to 75 lbs. Requires the

ability to distinguish letters or symbols. Use of office equipment such

as computer terminals, telephones, or copiers is required.

Due to the function of the laboratory, it is necessary to staff on a 24

hour a day basis seven days a week, including holidays. Personnel

working in the laboratory must be available to work various shifts to

accomplish this. Laboratory personnel are required to wear appropriate

protective attire as dictated by procedure and safety requirements.