Job Summary

Responsible for dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. Assists the laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care, for the purpose of diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage.
• Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Accurate and complete patient identification requirements, using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.
• Timely distribution of samples.
• Proficiency in specimen tracking.
• Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements, receiving and processing.
• Proficiency in loading and unloading of blood culture bottles and performing CLIA waived tests.
• Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Assists with training and educating new employees and students.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

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Education

Description Minimum Required: Certification/Degree in the following areas which include, but are not limited to medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education.

Training

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Special Skills

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Licensure

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Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships: Yes

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label Short Description Full Description

• Sedentary Very light energy level Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart
• Light Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
• Medium High energy level Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
• Heavy Very high energy level Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating: Light

Activity Level Throughout Workday

• Physical Activity Requirements – Sitting: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Standing: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Walking: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements - Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders): Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Carry objects: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements - Push/Pull: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Twisting: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements – Bending: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Forward: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements - Reaching Overhead: Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Squat/Kneel/Crawl: Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Wrist position deviation: Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Pinching/fine motor activities: Frequent
• Physical Activity Requirements - Keyboard use/repetitive motion: Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Taste or smell: Occasional
• Physical Activity Requirements - Talk or hear: Frequent

Sensory Requirements

• Color Discrimination: Yes
• Near Vision: Accurate
• Far Vision: Accurate
• Depth Perception: Moderate
• Hearing: Accurate

Environmental Requirements

• Blood-Borne Pathogens: Anticipated
• Chemical: Anticipated
• Airborne Communicable Diseases: Anticipated
• Extreme Temperatures: Not Anticipated
• Radiation: Not Anticipated
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations: Not Anticipated
• Extreme Noise Levels: Not Anticipated
• Dust/Particular Matter: Anticipated