What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Processor position at The Christ Hospital Cardiovascular Associates?
Job Description
Completes high volume preanalytical sample processing for clinical hospital laboratory, ensures samples are loaded on the line when applicable or hand received when needed, delivers specimens to appropriate lab bench when needed, researches sample status, places samples on transit lists to other laboratories, answers laboratory phones, problem solves when needed, provides collection supplies to nursing units, manages flow of tube system, troubleshoots and performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, and performs clerical, quality, and miscellaneous duties as needed.
Responsibilities
Performs core pre-analytical processing :
- Collection verifies specimens in a timely manner with minimal errors
- Preforms pre-analytic processing such as centrifuging samples, basic aliquoting as necessary with minimal errors
- Processes samples in a timely manner, giving highest priority to stat samples
- Distributes samples to the correct work area in a timely manner, ensuring that stat samples are separated from non-stat samples
- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and performance checks on departmental equipment as assigned and performs other routine maintenance (housekeeping, safety, etc) in the department
- Creates a transit list and prepares samples for transit to reference labs
- Finds patient information using Patient Inquiry
- Utilizes Status Change to reprint labels or identify status related information
- Pulls transit list summary for samples and resolves outstanding issues
- Enters add on orders for nursing and phlebotomy staff
Performs special processing functions :
Ensures CSF samples are collection verified and delivered to the hematology bench for assessment of testing. Processes sample using proper protocols for in-house testing or transit to reference lab.
Communication and training :
Technical, instrumentation, and clerical duties :
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION :
High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's or associate degree in science preferred, but not required.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :
Minimum of one year of laboratory experience or six months experience as an Inpatient Phlebotomist at TCHHN required.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE : Ability to read and comprehend written information required; ability to effectively and efficiently perform a variety of job duties in a stressful, fast paced environment is required; data entry skills required.
Superior time management, multitasking, planning and organization skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Critical thinking skills to support quality decision-making.
Working knowledge of basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS :
N / A
