Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Performs and interprets testing for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. Utilizes established procedures and analyzes specimens using chemical, macroscopic & microscopic means via automated and manual methods as defined.

Requirements

• Maintains professional competencies, continuing education, and licensure.
• Performs equipment maintenance, calibration, and quality control procedures, including troubleshooting.
• Functions in the ordering and receiving of specimens for testing, while evaluating all elements for acceptability and accuracy.
• Performs testing on blood, urine, stool, and body fluid specimens with accuracy, to include proficiency testing in each area of skill.
• Assists with audits and inspections.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Participates in inventory management practices.
• Orders supplies for assigned departments or notifies management of inventory needs.
• Assists Supervisor & Lab Manager in writing, reviewing, and updating procedures.
• Provides day-to-day support of workflow within the work unit; including disseminating information, assigning staff to cover for absences, providing technical assistance, providing training assistance to new employees, answering questions, and resolving problems as directed by the Lab Supervisor or Lab Manager.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assist with evaluation of programs and services.
• Identifies better, faster, more efficient ways of doing tasks as well as eliminates unnecessary work and all non-value-added activities to enable a focus on work that generates greater value.
• Responds to requests from Clinical Manager, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assist with evaluation of programs and services.
• Communicates with Supervisor regarding cost savings initiatives and planning.