Moderate Complexity Tester

Ohio County Healthcare•Hartford, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The job description reflects the general details considered necessary to fulfill the essential job functions and shall not be construed as all-inclusive of all work requirements inherent in this position. Other specific job-related knowledge and skills may be required. All employees subject to an annual performance evaluation based on the duties and responsibilities of this position. Following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results. Chemistry without assay ranges or critical values. Coagulation studies without assay ranges or critical values. Hematology without manual differential or critical values. Urinalysis without microscopic exams. Sed-rates, D-Dimers, BNP, triage urine tox screens, and all waived tests. Performs proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient specimens. Adhering to the laboratory’s Quality Control policies and documenting all Quality Control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance, under the supervision of an MLT or MT. Following the laboratory’s policies, including taking and documenting corrective actions, whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance. Being able to identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or test result reporting and correcting the problem or notifying the appropriate supervisor Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. If required by route of qualification, perform moderate complexity testing only under the on-site direct supervision of an MLT or MT. May include oversite of the phlebotomy team

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required for all positions (may be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain within 6 months).
1 year phlebotomy experience.

Nice To Haves

Certified phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

Following the laboratory’s procedures for specimen collection, handling, processing, test analysis, reporting, and maintaining records of patient results.
Performing chemistry without assay ranges or critical values.
Performing coagulation studies without assay ranges or critical values.
Performing hematology without manual differential or critical values.
Performing urinalysis without microscopic exams.
Performing Sed-rates, D-Dimers, BNP, triage urine tox screens, and all waived tests.
Performing proficiency testing samples in the same manner as patient specimens.
Adhering to the laboratory’s Quality Control policies and documenting all Quality Control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and instrument maintenance, under the supervision of an MLT or MT.
Following the laboratory’s policies, including taking and documenting corrective actions, whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
Identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or test result reporting and correcting the problem or notifying the appropriate supervisor.
Documenting all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
Performing moderate complexity testing only under the on-site direct supervision of an MLT or MT, if required by route of qualification.
May include oversight of the phlebotomy team.