Clinical Laboratory Technician
2 years ago
Newport
Job DescriptionDescription: JOB OVERVIEW Ethos Laboratories, Massachusetts facility, is CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited, New York State licensed clinical diagnostic testing facility The Clinical Laboratory Technician is responsible for specimen accessioning, preparation, and analysis using enzyme immunoassay (EIA) instruments. This position requires a high level of attention to detail, the ability to multitask, and the ability to use, maintain, and troubleshoot moderate complexity instrumentation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Receive incoming urine specimens; open, count, and sort specimens, • Ensure specimen integrity by verifying that specimens are labeled appropriately and that identifying information on the specimen matches identifying information on accompanying documentation and/or electronic orders, • Accession urine specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS) by entering patient data, specimen information, medication lists, ordered tests, and point-of-care results into the LIS – manual data entry may be required for some specimens, • Correctly identify specimens that do not meet criteria for testing and specimens that need to be placed on hold for missing information, • Pipet (aliquot) accessioned urine specimens into appropriate test tubes and 96-well plates to prepare for testing and storage, • Dispose of urine specimens that have reached their retention date, • Prepare urine specimens, calibrators, and quality controls for testing using established standard operating procedures (SOPs), • Document room temperature, humidity levels, reagents, and controls per CLIA and CAP regulations, • Aid in routine and special projects (AMR studies, validations, proficiency testing, CAP inspections, etc.) that arise throughout the year, • Oversee the daily operation of EIA instrument(s) for processing of urine specimens for toxicology, • Prepare and run daily Calibrations, Pre-QCs, and Post-QCs for EIA instrument(s), • Interpret data from Calibrations, Pre-QCs, and Post-QCs to ensure that appropriate values are produced. Recalibrate and rerun QCs as needed, • Analyze data from EIA to ensure complete testing. Identify and prepare specimens needing reruns, • Flag specimens that do not meet specimen validity requirements, • Perform and document required daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance for EIA instrument(s) following the established maintenance schedule. Schedule preventative maintenance (PM) when necessary, utilizing instrument service contracts and agreements., • Recognize and help troubleshoot issues with the EIA instrument(s), • Maintain inventory for all EIA supplies including (but not limited to) receipt and filing of ordered supplies; dispose of packaging, • Print and file daily printouts for Calibrations, Pre-QCs, and Post-QCs, making appropriate notations, • Comply with quality assurance procedures, participating in proficiency testing and competency evaluation throughout the year., • Communicate issues, as needed, with supervisor and/or Lab Director in a timely manner, • Participate in the evaluation, validation, and/or implementation of new methodologies., • Support and assist coworkers as needed to ensure the best possible patient care; able to work independently while also functioning as part of a team., • Remain flexible to changes in job assignments or schedules; request assistance when needed occur to ensure minimal disruption of workflow., • Complete general lab tasks as needed Requirements: • Familiar with typical laboratory operations including use of computer systems, • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, organize and prioritize work as needed, • Capable of following written procedures, both technical and administrative, • Regular and prompt attendance, • Ability to perform work following established SOPs and ensure the highest quality standards are maintained, • Proficient in ability to operate laboratory instrumentation and computers with scientific software applications, • Ability to listen, learn, and promote accountability and responsibility related to all processes, • Requires ability to effectively troubleshoot process and instrument issues using critical, strategic, and analytical thinking, • Proficient in use of single-channel and multi-channel pipettes, • High level of attention to detail, • Must be able to work with limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards, and/or well-defined policies, • Must be able to achieve superior results when work is reviewed in terms of quality, volume, timeliness, and adherence to established methods, standards and policies, • Must be able and willing to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required, • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toxicology, Biochemistry, Biology, Forensic Science, or a similar analytical science field; or Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) with appropriate national certification and 3 years of experience, • Minimum of 1 year of data entry experience required, • Preference for candidates with EIA instrument experience, • Preference for candidates with bodily fluid work experience, such as urine, • Knowledge/skill in a specific/multiple laboratory area(s) acquired through training or previous work experience of at least one year (full-time) preferred., • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, • Skilled in data entry with minimal errors, • Excellent time management, scheduling, documentation, and organizational skills, • Demonstrated troubleshooting abilities, • Must be flexible, innovative, and self-motivated, • Work is performed in a laboratory environment and exposes the incumbent to normal laboratory hazards and chemicals, including biohazard materials, • Work in varying degrees of temperature (heated or air conditioned), • Position requires sitting, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing, • None