What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiology position at TridentCare?
Shift: Wednesday - Sunday 7:00 PM - 3:30 AM
Rotating Holidays
MICROBIOLOGY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitors Instrumentation for AST and ID. Performs QC.
- Responsible for preventive maintenance of instrument(s), sterility studies.
- Set up identification and susceptibility on microorganisms.
- Perform PCR molecular testing as described in lab procedure.
- Release microbiology results on a timely manner (TAT).
- Read and release results of non-culture kit tests as described in lab procedure.
- Performs all tests in micro lab and provides help to assigned duties from Micro Lab Supervisor.
REQUIRED
- Bachelors degree in Biological Sciences or related.
- Must meet CLIA requirement for Microbiology testing personnel in high complex lab.
- Certification from ASCP, AMT or equivalent.
SKILLS|EXPERIENCE
- Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
- Follows procedures for handling potentially infectious materials.
- Maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples.
- Maintains records of Proficiency Testing, evaluations and corrective actions.
- Adheres to the laboratory’s quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedure calibrations and maintenance.
- Follows the laboratory’s quality control policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.
- Documents all corrective action taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Performs all routine and new test procedures that are complex and require professional judgment when assigned to a specific area.
- Demonstrates knowledge of theory behind the test performed.
- Performs equipment preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Performs validation, correlations, and other technical methods to document instrument accuracy and precision.
- Reviews, corrects, follow up patient reports by sending corrected results and subsequently notifying all involved.
- Assists the Microbiology Supervisor in maintaining adequate supplies and inventory levels.
- Demonstrates the ability to prioritize work duties.
- Recognizes the administrative changes in staffing and scheduling and adapt to these changes.
- Assumes the day to day duties of the Laboratory Manager and Microbiology Supervisor when required.
- Assists in performing quality control standards to assure accuracy of test results.
- Assists and notifies the Supervisor in reviewing and solving quality control problems.
- Responsible for running the Auto-Verification program.
- Confirms testing on all Critical Values to ensure accuracy prior to releasing of test results.
- Assists in training and orienting new employees.
- Assists in handling clerical work as necessary.
- Responsible for ensuring that Tests are completed on a timely basis (TAT)
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