Technician I

The Technician I is in training to provide services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas, including data handling, specimen processing, and internal and external communications.

Requirements

• Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport per departmental procedures.
• Processes, triages, routes, and stores specimens according to established departmental procedures.
• Prepares, organizes, and reviews specimens for run set up according to departmental procedures.
• Performs selected tests as allowed by regulatory guidelines.
• Performs and documents quality control and assists with equipment maintenance within predetermined parameters.
• Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner, and provides verified test results available in the LIS to authenticated individuals.
• Is proficient in the use of laboratory computer applications/programs.
• Documents cleaning and maintenance of work area and equipment as required.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and documents all required information.
• Attends laboratory meetings and in-services as required.
• Remains informed of all relevant process and procedure changes.
• Is productive in all areas for which competency has been achieved.