Performs medical laboratory tests, procedures, experiments, and analyses to provide date for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease by performing required duties and responsibilities.
DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
Conducts chemical analyses of body fluids such as blood, urine, spinal fluid, and other specimen to determine presence of normal and abnormal components
Analyzes and verifies test results prior to release of findings for filing into the information system
Performs quality control studies according to established protocols and routine preventative maintenance and equipment checks according to established schedule
Responds to queries by other members of the hospital care team, such as physicians, in a courteous and timely manner
Assists in the orientation and training of new laboratory employees
Maintains professional growth and certification as it applies to the responsibilities of the position
Performs STAT testing within the established turn-around guidelines
Reports malfunction of equipment and/or computer to supervisor immediately
Reports test results that fall within laboratory panic values to appropriate health care provider and documents efforts to report panic values
Brings unusual or remarkable findings to the attention of the supervisor and/or pathologist.
