Department: 72416301 Cambridge Lab
Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America)
Hours: 40
Contract: Non-Union
Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd
Job Profile Summary: Performs routine medical laboratory testing and is trained in one or more of the following areas of the laboratory: reception/registration, phlebotomy, specimen collection/processing, and analytical testing departments. May perform manual and automated waived, moderate, and high complexity testing. May serve as a trainer for students and new employees in work areas. CLIA Role: Testing Personnel Moderate complexity testing Testing Personnel High Complexity testing
Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
  • Performs waived, moderate and highly complex analytical tests.
  • Evaluates results for accuracy and resolves test problems.
  • Recognizes, communicates, and documents results that require action.
  • Follows all federal regulations including CAP, OSHA, COLA, CLIA, and HIPAA.
  • Performs and documents required & advanced instrument maintenance, and quality control; takes appropriate remedial action.
• Customer service and patient order management.
  • Greets patients, performs check-in process, and responds to patients needs.
  • Evaluates patient orders for completeness and follows up as needed.
  • Manages patient orders to ensure adherence to regulatory and billing requirements.
  • Performs scheduling, ordering, and releasing patient's orders in the electronic medical record.
• Collection and processing of specimens.
  • Reviews orders and verifies patient identification.
  • Instructs customers on collection, procedures and protocols.
  • Identifies and uses appropriate collection method to obtain samples for testing (venipuncture or capillary puncture).
  • Collects samples and labels specimens.
  • Evaluates acceptability of specimens.
  • Performs processing of specimens.
• Administrative duties.
  • Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, projects, or committees as required.
  • Performs various clerical duties.
• Education, Regulatory, and Safety.
  • Participates in the training of employees and students.
  • Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
• CLIA Defined Responsibilities:
  • § 493.1425 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities. Moderate complexity.
  • § 493.1495 Standard; Testing personnel responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate's or Vocational degree in a related laboratory field including clinical rotations or equivalent routes as specified in CLIA ‘88 required and
• Possess or is eligible to receive appropriate HHS approved laboratory certification (ASCP or AMT). If not certified, must obtain certification within 180 Days required

Physical Demands
Light Work:
Lifting weight Up to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently

Additional Job Description:

Every 3rd weekend

10 hour shifts