GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY: Perform automated and/or manual clinical analysis on specimens submitted for testing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Level 1
Other duties as assigned.
Level 2
· Perform all duties required of Testing Personnel – Level 1
· Proven competency in more than one discipline.
o Disciplines are defined as:
§ Chemistry
§ Special Chemistry
§ Urinalysis
§ Oral Fluids
§ Dried Blood Spot
§ Hematology
§ Molecular
§ Heavy Metals
o Competency and proficiency will be demonstrated as follows:
§ Must be trained on all instrumentation in that discipline.
§ Must have performed competency assessment.
§ Must have performed at least 1 round of proficiency testing.
§ Must have demonstrated this competency and proficiency for 6 months.
§ Must continually demonstrate competency on an on-going basis.
§ Must follow all SOP’s.
§ Must perform basic maintenance, calibration, an quality control on all instrumentation within a discipline.
Level 3
· Perform all duties required of Testing Personnel – Level 2
· Proven competency in two or more business units
o Business units are defined as:
§ General Laboratory
§ Toxicology
o Competency and proficiency will be demonstrated as follows:
§ Must be fully trained and signed off as competent in each business unit.
§ Must have performed competency assessment.
§ Must have performed at least 1 round of proficiency testing.
§ Must have demonstrated this competency and proficiency for 6 months.
§ Must continually demonstrate competency on an on-going basis.
§ Must follow all SOP’s.
§ Must perform basic maintenance, calibration, and quality control on the instrumentation within each business unit.
· Failure to demonstrate proficiency and competency will result in removal of Level 3 classification.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: A Doctoral, Master’s, Bachelor’s, or Associate’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical, or biological science, or high school diploma with required experience.
EXPERIENCE – Moderate Complexity Testing:
High School Diploma: a) Successfully completed military training of 50 or more weeks and served as a medical laboratory specialist; OR
b) Appropriate training/experience as specified in 42CFR493.1423
High Complexity Testing:
Associate Degree and High School Diploma: training/experience as specified in 42CFR493.1489
Acting Supervisor:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution or equivalent.
Experience: 4 years of pertinent laboratory experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following physical attributes are required for this position:
EQUIPMENT: Basic laboratory equipment and personal protective equipment; PC and communications equipment.
OTHER: Overtime on demand. Meet department productivity and quality standards. Rotating weekend work is required. Specimens consist of body fluids and must be regarded as potentially infections. Exposure to caustics, flammables, solvents, carcinogens, and reactive compounds.
The employer shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust this position to meet the company’s changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in the employer’s sole discretion.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range: $23.00 - $41.00
Benefits for Full Time Employees: