Clinical Lab Scientist

Job Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

• Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures such as routine, advanced, and complex procedures, including infectious disease molecular testing.
• Recognizes and defines testing problems and evaluates methods for solution.
• Evaluates guides or implements possible alternative approaches to standard methods.
• Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Performs complex tests and examinations.
• Performs and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement.
• Accurately analyzes and evaluates quality control results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results.
• Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents, controls, and patient specimens when problems occur and notifies the supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
• Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing.
• Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
• Identifies discrepancies, solves problems, and presents solutions.
• Performs specialty assignments within section.
• Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
• Recognizes limitations of specific methodologies and use professional judgment to select alternative or additional methodologies in order to obtain more meaningful results.
• Answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and specific factors, which influence test results. Interprets results and suggests follow-up test selection or procedures.
• Provides effective and professional training to new hire medical technologists/technicians and other clinical staff on the theoretical and practical aspects of immunohematology in unique handling of specimens and testing procedures.
• Accepts referrals of abnormal and unusual results and observations from new laboratory personnel and advises on course of action.
• Performs and monitors quality control and measures to assure the accuracy and validity of test results.
• Obtains data and complies with the practice, procedures and techniques described in the quality improvement program.
• Maintains established record keeping systems to assure the accuracy and validity of patient testing results and data.
• Prepares preliminary and final reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Various Shifts, rotating Weekend and Holiday

Functional Statement #: 12222F

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