CLS II CLIA Qual Testing Personnel

Garden City Hospital•Garden City, MI

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About The Position

The CLS II CLIA Qual Testing Personnel performs laboratory testing authorized under CLIA and applicable state law, using a level of skill commensurate with their education, training, experience, and technical abilities. The role performs a wide variety of laboratory procedures using manual and automated methods across Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other laboratory disciplines as introduced. The position follows laboratory procedures for collecting, processing, analyzing, and reporting patient results; documents quality-control corrective actions; identifies and addresses problems that may affect test performance; and reviews results for accuracy before release. The role also performs and documents equipment maintenance, recognizes age-specific result differences, and tests proficiency samples in the same manner as patient samples without prohibited collaboration. Venipuncture or capillary puncture may be required. The employee may help maintain laboratory policies and procedures, take on Lead Tech responsibilities in a supervisor's absence, and be assigned LIS and/or point-of-care responsibilities. Garden City Hospital is a state-of-the-art, teaching medical facility with over 300 licensed beds. It is part of Prime Healthcare and describes its work as grounded in quality, compassion, community involvement, and preserving access to healthcare.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of hospital laboratory work experience.
Current state license if required in the state where the laboratory is located.
For high-complexity testing, meet at least one of the qualification pathways specified in the posting, including applicable degree, associate-degree or equivalent coursework and training, grandfathered qualification, or specified military/medical laboratory training pathways.
For high-complexity testing, meet the applicable specialty qualifications for blood gas analysis or histopathology when performing those tests.

Responsibilities

Perform only waived, moderate, or highly complex tests authorized by CLIA and applicable state law, within the scope of the individual's education, training, experience, and technical abilities.
Follow laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
Follow quality-control policies and document corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance and correct them or immediately notify the immediate supervisor, Director, or Medical Director.
Perform laboratory procedures using independent judgment and manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines as introduced.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance daily, weekly, monthly, or as needed.
Review patient result accuracy before releasing or reporting results.
Recognize age-specific differences in expected results from newborns through geriatric patients.
Test proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient samples and avoid collaboration with other laboratories before reporting results to the appropriate agencies.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients from newborn to geriatric age groups when required.
Assist in developing and maintaining laboratory policies and procedures.
Follow department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
In a supervisor's absence, may be assigned or identified as Lead Tech and be responsible for the section or department during the shift.
May be assigned responsibilities related to LIS and/or point-of-care testing.
Perform other tasks or responsibilities assigned by the department manager or director.