Medical Lab Technician chez PathGroup

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receive and process specimens according to department protocols
• Produces, interprets and reports accurate and precise test results.
• Performs instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting.
• Displays satisfactory clinical competency on standard procedures.
• Identify and correct problems that may adversely affect test performance or result report of patient samples.
• Perform clinical pending specimen logs o account for missing physical specimens within the department.
• Performs physicianl retrieval of specimens found from pending log review.
• Utilizes understand of LIS to re-process, add, or cancel testing as needed.
• Communicates pertinent sections of information /issues to supervisor, manager or other appropriate individual.
• Design and update procedures to promote maximum efficiency/accuracy of testing and reporting.
• Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA?QA programs and monitors.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manual.
• Work with other departments within PathGroup and its subsidiaries.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
• Must perform within the productivity expectations as set forth by current departmental guidelines.