CLSII

p style="text-align:left"Category:/pLabp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppCity:/pMilanpState:/pTennesseep style="text-align:left"Shift:/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bJob Description Summary:/b/pResponsible for performing and reporting assigned laboratory tests in a prompt, efficient, and accurate manner in an assigned area of the laboratory. Must possess Clinical Lab Science degree certified by ASCP or equivalent as a Technologist. Under the direct supervision of the manager, supervisor or coordinator responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled. Incumbents are subject to overtime and call back by the department as designated by the hospital.p style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ppbuESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:/u/b/pulliPerforms and determines the accuracy of routine and special laboratory tests in designated sections of the laboratory./liliEvaluates and reports test results as instructed by test procedure or section procedure./liliPerforms, calculates, analyzes, interprets, and record valid results./liliIdentifies problems that may affect test performance or test results and takes immediate corrective action./liliReports problems to supervisory personnel and assists in resolving them./liliPrepare reagents, quality control, and calibrators according to established criteria and evaluate results of quality control and implements corrective action when indicated./liliOperates, calibrates, conducts performance checks, and maintains any clinical laboratory instrument or equipment./liliDocument and maintains records or preventive maintenance, and troubleshoots and takes appropriate steps to resolve malfunctions on assigned instruments./liliAssists in evaluating new instruments and in establishing maintenance protocols with approval of supervisor and pathologist./liliAssists in reviewing and writing policies, procedures, and preventive maintenance manuals assigned by supervisor and keeping them current./liliInventories, recommends and submits orders, receives and stores supplies for assigned area./liliInstructs students and assists in orientation and evaluation of new personnel as assigned./liliObtains specimens from patients for laboratory procedures./liliContributes to the positive work climate and overall team effort of the department./liliRCRA Hazardous waste management for Generators Certification will be provided to staff assigned to handle hazardous waste (alcohols, xylene, and stains) to the hazardous waste drum collection area./liliPerforms related responsibilities as required or directed./li/ulp/ppbuJOB/u/bbu SPECIFICATIONS: /u/b/pp/ppbEDUCATION: /b/pulliBachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from a NACCLS approved program or equivalent./li/ulp/ppbLICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:/b/pp/pulliMT/CLS (ASCP) or equivalent./liliMust obtain TN State License within six months of hire date./liliMaintain State of TN licensure by completing continuing education as required by State of not less than 12 CE hours annually./li/ulp/ppbEXPERIENCE:/b/pulliPersonnel should possess a level of knowledge through education, training, and or experience to perform technical duties./li/ulp/ppbKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: /b/pulli Knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and procedures normally acquired by 3 months to one year of on-the-job training and orientation./li/ulp/ppbINTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS: /b/pulliCommunication and verbal skills to schedule procedures, report results, and obtain patient information with Nursing personnel on a frequent basis and with physicians and office staff on an occasional basis./li/ululliInterpersonal skills with patients to obtain specimens and to perform special skills in the laboratory on an occasional basis./liliAbility to perform assigned duties within a work group./liliContributes to a positive work environment and the overall team effort of the department./liliDemonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient#39;s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient#39;s requirements relative to his/her age-specified needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit/area/department#39;s policies, procedures, and/or Quality Plus Plan.  Ages of patients served are neonate through geriatric./li/ulp/ppbDIRECTION/SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS: /b/pulliAbility to check work of technical personnel in the assigned area./liliInstructs MLT students and new personnel./liliServe as lead tech in a designated section as needed./li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bNONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT/bbr /br /spanWe are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/p