Lab Tech - 1202

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

Performs analyses on specimens to aid in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, following established quality control protocols

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Lab Manager (Department: Lab – 79).
• Responsible for performance of routine laboratory analysis which may occasionally include collection and processing.
• Receives specimens.
• Maintains positive specimen identification throughout testing and reporting process.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritizes work duties.
• Demonstrates ability to work in all technical areas of the laboratory to produce results accurately and within acceptable turnaround times.
• Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and testing for the purpose of performing quality control checks according to written protocol.
• Performs appropriate instrument startup, shutdown, and maintenance as required.
• Demonstrates ability to perform minor troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation.
• Maintains appreciate records (QC, specimen and test logs, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting/ corrective actions, etc.) as required for assigned tasks.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize abnormal values and follows protocol for rechecking, accepting, and calling physician or designated nurse.
• Maintains patient confidentiality both inside and outside of the workplace.
• Prepares solutions and reagents, stains etc.
• Assists Lab Manager in maintaining inventory of supplies and placing orders.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings and educational programs.
• Demonstrates skill in providing guidance/supervision to other laboratory staff members.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle educational responsibilities as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.
• Maintains communication with Lab Manager regarding problems, workflow, and needed changes.
• Assists in keeping manuals updated.
• Demonstrates leadership on maintaining Laboratory Information System through operating, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Other Duties:

• Requires excellent speaking and hearing abilities to communicate with staff and patients either in person or by telephone.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending/squatting, lifting, and reaching in order to perform pre-analysis, analysis, and post-analysis specimen testing activities.
• Requires dexterity in operating instruments, including routine maintenance and minor repairs, and manipulating manual test devices.
• Requires visual acuity for using a microscope, reading, and following technical procedures and reporting test results.
• Requires regular contact with biohazardous specimens, therefore inherent risk of exposure to blood borne diseases (OSHA Risk Category II).
• Requires routinely handling chemical reagents during testing.
• As assigned by the manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Associates degree in Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science with appropriate clinical experience; professional certification or eligibility by a recognized certification agency (ASCP, AMT, etc.)

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)