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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. Performs Lab Assistant and Lab Technical Aide responsibilities as required. Provides appropriate education for staff and students.
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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 CLS license
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Preferred: ASCP or equivalent
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Experience
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Preferred: McKesson LIS 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
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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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Answers telephone and responds to questions or directs call to appropriate individual
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Utilizes Laboratory Information Systems as appropriate
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Disinfects and maintains work areas as needed
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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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Supervises and verifies non-licensed personnel’s work
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Performs and verifies quality control and patient test results
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Performs calibration of instruments, and validation of instruments and/or procedures
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Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
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Monitors daily safety checks and temp logs
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Maintains awareness of workflow utilizing Order and Result monitors to achieve optimal departmental test turnaround times
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Determines acceptability and appropriateness of specimens for testing and monitors results for accuracy and validity
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Performs microbiology and immunology tests, as needed
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Disinfects and maintains orderly/organized work environment
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Performs other duties as necessary
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Properly endorses unfinished tasks to the next shift
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Participates and assists in student lectures and training
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Performs ABO and Rh typing, antibody screening, and crossmatching, and enters results accurately into computer
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Performs routine antibody identification, and antigen screening as necessary
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Performs emergency blood release when required
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Performs antibody elutions and adsorptions, as indicated
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Irradiates blood when required. Modifies component in computer and verifies label before issue
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Works-up suspected transfusion reactions and enters appropriate orders and results into computer
- Performs other duties as assigned
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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.
