Technical Lab - Medical Technician - LanceSoft Inc
Clifton, NJ 07012
About the Job
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education Preferred:
Other:
- Performs routine lab tests under the guidance of Medical Technologists and Laboratory Supervisor.
- Sets up and monitors automated test procedures.
- Performs manual procedures requiring judgment.
- Uses pre-calibrated and/or automated devices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test result;
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;
- Analyze specimens using approved testing procedures (see department SOPs).
- Review and release test results.
- Follow CLIA, HIPAA, OSHA, and safety guidelines as described in their respective guidelines.
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and all maintenance performed;
- Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, correct the problems encountered or immediately notify the senior technologist or supervisor.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
- Follow departmentGC O s procedure in reporting critical results to clients.
- If applicable, answer questions from customers or other lab personnel.
- Maintain complete records of all testing performed on-site.
- Maintain general appearance of the department.
- Make sure reagents/test kits have received dates, expiration dates, and if applicable opened dates.
- Review/train on new procedures.
- Attend monthly department and any additional training/educational meetings.
- Participate in all applicable safety training sessions. Know the location and contents of the safety manual. Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.
- May perform some moderate-complexity testing with specific on-site training provided.
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.
- This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Qualifications:
Education Preferred:
- BS/BA in Chemistry or Biology, or Associates degree in a Laboratory Science or Medical Technology or Work Experience: 1 - 3 year Clinical experience preferred.
Other:
- Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.
- Must interact with other departments. Contact with clients may be required, good customer service skills important.
- Must protect patient confidentiality at all times.
Source : LanceSoft Inc
