Performs routine and complex analytical procedures, recognizes deviations and provides interpretation following established standards and practices. Serves as a resource with advance techinical knowledge and skills.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Performs testing

a. Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.

b. Process biological specimens for analysis. Evaluate and solves problems related to specimen collection and processing.

c. Performs routine and complex analytical procedures, recognizes deviations, and provides interpretation.

d. Operates instruments and performs procedures within the scope of training.

2. Maintenance

a. Performs scheduled maintenance procedures.

b. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and acts according to established protocols.

c. Tech III - Identifies, monitors and diagnoses insturment malfunctions. Directs maintenance protocols.

3. Quality Control

a. Performs, records, and maintains accurate quality control records. Recognizes out of control results and takes appropriate actions.

b. If qualify as Technical Consultant (TC) and/or Technical Supervisor (TS), may establish quality control limits, reviews performance and recommends course of action to resolve issues in specialty area.

4. Knowledge Resource

a. Answers inquiries regarding results and factors affecting results. Acts as a liaison and fosters effective communication between laboratory and health care team, maintaining patient confidentiality.

b. Tech III - Answers inquiries regarding results, methodology, test specificity, sensitivity and special factors that can influence test results. May participate in a lab focus group.

5. Computer System

a. Performs routine inquiry and data input on the laboratory computer systems.

b. Ensures accuracy of information in the computer systems and is responsible for corrective actions.

c. Utilizes computer software to enhance specialty area.

6. Training/Competency Assessment

a. Instructs new associates and students as required.

b. With respect to experience and education, assesses competencies of other test performers.

c. Tech III - Participates in the development of the competency assessment tool.

7. Continuing Education

a. Must complete required number of CE units

b. Must complete mandatory in-services

c. Mantains and upgrades personal professional development.

8. Team Leader

a. Provides guidance to co-workers in the absence of an on-site Supervisor regarding staffing and technical issues that arise.

b. Tech III - Acts as a role model

c. Performs in leadership role in the laboratory by supporting laboratory management and promoting the missio, vision and values of ProMedica to co-workers. Promotes good customer service practes. Is proactive in breinging patient, employee and environmental issues to the attention of laboratory management.

9. Other duties as assigned.