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South Shore Health · 7 hours ago

Laboratory Technician/Technologist

Weymouth, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$34.34/hr - $46.22/hr

1+ years exp

South Shore Health is a healthcare facility focused on providing quality patient care. The Laboratory Technician/Technologist is responsible for analyzing laboratory specimens and reporting results according to established protocols, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in testing processes.

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Responsibilities

Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures

Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing

Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed

Accurately performs tests as ordered on specimens received

Verifies accuracy of results as those belonging to the corresponding specimen before reporting results

Collects data as required by supervisor on unacceptable specimens and specimens without orders or with ambiguous orders

Notifies Microbiology supervisor or designee of any preanalytical, analytical, or post analytical variances

Handles specimens according to appropriate storage temperature requirements and as per laboratory procedures

Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures

Reports results within time limits established for test procedures

Documents proper notification process required for test results in the reporting of all critical values that the employee results that meet the established criteria

In the event of an occurrence resulting in incorrect results reported on a patient, employee consistently follows the established policy on Correcting Results including the notification and documentation of corrective actions taken

Notifies the Infectious Disease provider or primary care provider regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system

Notifies the Infection Control Nurse or designee regarding Microbiology alerts in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system

Notifies the Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute regarding reportable diseases in a prompt fashion and documents communication in the LIS system

Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor

Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure

Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results

Records results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure

Appropriately notifies supervisor of discrepant QC results

Performs daily, weekly, monthly or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required

Performs maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment

Documents performance of maintenance procedures for the instrument/equipment

Performs calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents

Documents calibration of equipment

Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimen's when problems occur. Notifies the supervisor if unable to solve the problem

Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures

Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems

Documents steps taken during the troubleshooting process

Immediately notifies supervisor when unable to solve problems

Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals

Wears lab coat, gloves, goggles and protective devices as required when handling specimens

Follows safety policies for dress

Follows safety policies when using chemicals

Reports any safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor

Uses protective barrier equipment as required

Disinfects and clean work benches/areas according to established protocol during and at the end of assigned shift

Properly disposes of contaminated and hazardous waste materials

Knows where to find material safety data sheets (MSDS) for items used to perform job

Knows the location and procedures to follow in the containment of blood, body fluid and chemical spills

Wears gloves when working at the bench in the Microbiology area

Consistently communications with Microbiology team to ensure that daily work is completed

Assists coworkers when main bench duties are completed

Assists with specimen processing during lunch time breaks to ensure continuous flow of work

Assists Microbiology Supervisor with special projects when main bench duties are completed

Demonstrates competence in assigned work areas according to section schedule

Consistently acknowledges, through documentation ,of changes to established testing procedures in all skilled areas

Completes assigned CAP surveys with the expectations that results reported score in the acceptable performance category, in all skilled areas

Completes department generated competencies as required with acceptable results in all skilled areas

Participates in a formal continuing education program sponsored by Professional Organizations in one or more of the skilled areas

Rotates through all work stations in the Microbiology department including, but not limited to: Bench A-L, Bench M-Z, Blood cultures, PCR and EIA testing, Specimen Processing

Maintains work area, restocks supplies, notifies supervisor of low stock

Maintains appropriate supplies for work being performed

Assures that supplies are sufficient for ongoing testing. Notifies supervisors when supplies are below established levels

Regularly performs inventory of supplies and notifies appropriate Supervisor of departments need

Actively participates with orientation and training of new employees and students in laboratory procedures and policies

Introduces new employees/students to the members of the deparment

Engages new employees/students in daily routines within the department

Maintains visibility in orienting new employees/students

Acts as a resource for new employees/student, acclimating them to the organization

During orientation period communicates to Supervisor progress of new employees and Identifies key areas that may be problem prone

Reports to workstation/assignment on schedule, ready to start work, and works entire shift as assigned, unless absence/tardiness/leaving early is pre-approved, or appropriate notice for unscheduled absence is given to the employee’s manager

Reviews daily work for accuracy

Assists in the performance of duties required for relief in higher classification in supervisor's absence

Reviews daily work for accuracy

Identifies and reports to a Supervisor error occurrences

Assures the daily operations and staffing of the department are met, reports to covering Supervisor when an issue arises

Actively participates in the recommendation, and selection processes for technological advances, solutions to work processes and practices of the department

Partners with Microbiology Supervisor in discovering new technology which will benefit patient results and turnaround time

Fosters a “Culture of Safety” through acknowledgement, consistent adherence and demonstrates commitment to a safe environment

Acknowledgement, adherence, and demonstration of a safe environment as stated in the Laboratory Policies for Chemical Hygiene, Infectious Disease Control and Safety. The employee is knowledgeable of who the responsible Safety Officers are both in the Laboratory and Hospital

Assists in providing quality patient care through the evaluation of proper patient specimen labeling in accordance with the Laboratory Specimen Labeling criteria prior to performance of laboratory testing

Verifies accuracy of results as those belonging to the corresponding specimen before reporting results

Will ensure that all revised reports for previously reported incorrect (erroneous) results are identified as revised,corrected or amended according to established procedure and will appropriately notifies the patient care giver