CLS QC Lab

Job Title

Allied Health Professional

Duties

Help. Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional GS-7 Level: Entry A. Collects, evaluates suitability for testing, processes, and transports specimens. This includes receiving, delivering, and storing specimens for other sections such as Histopathology, Cytology, and Molecular Pathology. B. Prepares reagents, standards, calibrators, and quality control materials. C. Maintains, calibrates, cleans, and repairs equipment and instruments. Documents those tasks and immediately informs Supervisors, Laboratory Directors, or Pathologists of any problems. D. Prepares, tests, records, and interprets quality control materials. Documents all corrective actions for out-of-control events and immediately informs Supervisors, Laboratory Directors, or Pathologists of any problems. E. Tests, verifies, and reports patient specimens in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and responds to indicators of malfunction, compares current results to previous patient results and to other acceptability criteria, telephones, and documents critical results, and communicates any problems or unusual events. F. Safely operates equipment, properly handles chemicals and infectious material, identifies, and reports hazardous situations and institutes corrective actions, if possible. Complies with all safety rules and regulations, uses personal protective equipment as required, attends all relevant training sessions, and drills, and performs other safety-related tasks. GS-9 Level: A. Demonstrates a clear progression of clinical knowledge and experience by performing testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens using manual and automated methods. B. Properly collects, handles, accessions, and labels specimens according to safety, patient identification, and infection control policies. C. Evaluates suitability for testing, processes, and transports specimens. This includes receiving, delivering, packing, and storing specimens for other sections preserving the viability of the specimen, and ensures uniformity is maintained. D. Prepares reagents, standards, calibrators, and quality control materials. E. Maintains, calibrates, cleans, and repairs equipment and instruments. Documents those tasks and immediately informs Supervisors, Laboratory Directors, or Pathologists of any problems. F. Prepares, tests, records, and interprets quality control materials. Documents all corrective actions for out-of-control events and immediately informs Supervisors, Laboratory Directors, or Pathologists of any problems. GS-11 Level: A. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections. B. Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepare specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained. C. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. D. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

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