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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
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Performs, verifies and reports laboratory tests, supervises and verifies work of non-licensed personnel and performs Lab Assistant and Lab Technical Aide responsibilities as required.
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Reports to
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Assigned Supervisor
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Supervises
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Lab Technical Aides, Lab Assistants, and student technologists
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Ages of Patients
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Neonate/ Infant
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Pediatric
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Geriatric
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Blood Borne Pathogens
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High Potential
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Qualifications
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Education
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Required: CA approved equivalency of CLS
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Preferred: BS and 12 month internship at school of med technology
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Licensure/Certification
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Required: CA state license
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Preferred: ASCP or equivalent
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Experience
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Required: N/A
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Preferred: Cerner LIS experience; CLS or Histo Tech experience
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Essential Responsibilities
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Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
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Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures within acceptable turnaround time
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Collects and processes all necessary paper work, assuring appropriate reporting
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Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies
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Recognizes critical test results and informs appropriate individual in a timely manner
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Utilizes Laboratory Information System as appropriate
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Determines specimen/control/patient result acceptability
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Performs proficiency testing as assigned
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Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures
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Complies with all State and federal regulations
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Maintains awareness of workflow utilizing various tools(Workcenter Pending, Cerner 911, 912, 123 as needed) to achieve optimal department test turnaround times for priority orders(STAT, Timed, Am Run, inpatient.)
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Performs or verifies quality control, validation, and calibration for instruments
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Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting as required
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Monitors and initials daily safety checks and temp logs
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Disinfects and maintains orderly/organized work environment
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Answers telephone and responds to questions or directs call to appropriate individual
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Properly endorses unfinished tasks or tests to the next shift
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Participates and assists in student lectures and training
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Supervises and verifies non-licensed personnel’s work
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Demonstrates proper gating techniques during acquisition on the flow cytometer (Flow)
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Demonstrates ability to analyze and interpret flow data consistent with attained skill level (Flow)
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Demonstrates proper judgment in determining if add-on antibodies are necessary (Flow)
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Demonstrates Microsoft Office computer skills (Flow)
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Correlates cellular morphology with flow data (Flow)
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Arrives at correct diagnosis and drafts summary interpretations in accordance with attained skill level (Flow)
- Performs other duties as necessary.
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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.
