PositionSummary

Performstests and procedures in assigned section(s) of the laboratory, including thosewhich require exercise of independent and professional judgment andresponsibility with minimum supervision. Independently performs qualitative and quantitative tests, followingestablished guidelines and predetermined criteria to provide information usedin the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease. Identifies problems that may adversely affecttest performance and/or results and uses knowledge, critical thinking skillsand judgment to troubleshoot and resolve them. Consults with medical technologists and laboratory director whenappropriate. May be assigned to assumethe duties of a lead technician.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a science-related field with completion of asix-month clinical internship from a National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Clinical Laboratory Science program approved alternate career path as designated in the Clinical LaboratoryImprovement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA ’88).

• Registration by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) asa Medical Laboratory Technician as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or by the American Medical Technologists(AMT) as a Medical Laboratory Technician is required.

• A person may be hired into this position if he/she has completed therequirements for registration but has not successfully completed the exam. However, the exam must be successfullycompleted within 6 months subsequent to hiring.

Essential Functions

• Understand and abide by the Boone County Hospital Standards ofBehavior, confidentiality statement, EMTALA guidelines and general hospitalpolicies, procedures, and related practices.
• Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis for waived, moderately,and highly complex testing on biological laboratory specimens utilized for thediagnosis and treatment of disease as appropriate for patient age to includeneonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric adult.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and standardwork.
• Follows safe work practices.
• Complies with the requirements of laboratory regulatory and accreditingagencies.
• Recognizes deviation from expected results while analyzing and correctingproblems using scientific principles.
• Provides information to health care providers regarding testmethodology and interpretation.
• Analyzes quality control data/material, makes judgment concerning theresults and takes appropriate action to maintain test accuracy and precision.
• Performs calibration, preventive maintenance and basic troubleshootingof instrumentation and equipment.
• Works independently while organizing work to meet establisheddeadlines. Will seek technical directionfrom medical technologist, department director and/or medical director withspecific procedural or instrumentation problems.
• Assists with new instrument or procedure implementation and training.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists in training new employees at the direction of the clinicallaboratory director.
• Complies with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements ofthe laboratory.
• Documents and reports variances to department director.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance program within thedepartment. Identifies opportunities forimprovement and makes recommendations for resolution of identifiedproblems/errors.
• Assists with writing and revising laboratory procedures according toNCCLS guidelines.
• Operates laboratory information system, personal computers, andinstrument-related computer software.