ANNUAL SALARY (DEPENDING ON SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): $100,152.00 - $110,167.20
SCOPE: Perform routine medical lab tests for the diagnosis and treatment of patients as directed by the clinicians and lab director.
Responsibilities
- Follow the laboratory’s policies whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance.
- Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problem or notify the appropriate supervisor.
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
- Perform Quarterly Proficiency testing and maintain records which demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.
- Review and sign off Daily QC for all site specific Hematology analyzers through BCQM.
- Review monthly QC reports for Sysmex XN-430, Cobas 400 and e411 analyzers.
- Participate in staff training and perform Competency Assessments for new Lab Assistants.
- Maintain and manage stock of laboratory items for chemistry and tumor marker testing.
- Research and implement new tests and procedures when requested.
- Perform high complexity testing under the on-site direct supervision of a general supervisor, if required by personnel qualification requirements.
- 4 Year BS Healthcare required
- CLS Certification required.
- CA CLS license required.
- 2 year CLS experience requred.
- 6 months high complexity experience required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands of this job typically require full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination in operation and manipulation of complex laboratory equipment. Requires sitting/standing for extensive periods of time with the use hands to finger, handle, or feel and arms to reach or carry. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision, color perception and hearing to normal range. Requires legible handwriting.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.