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Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
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Performs waived and up to moderate complexity testing on manual, automated, semi-automated platforms, processes specimens and specimen setup per department policy and procedure, and assists CLS, HT, and CT with daily operation; performs instrument maintenance, quality control and troubleshooting; performs Laboratory Assistant function, and shares skills intra-departmentally.
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Reports to
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Assigned Supervisor
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Supervises
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N/A
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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: High school diploma, GED or higher degree
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Preferred: Associate’s Degree in Science in related field
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Licensure/Certification
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N/A
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Experience
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Required: One (1) year of relevant work experience in a laboratory or hospital or Associate’s degree in related field or higher in lieu of experience if hired after January 1, 2023
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Preferred: Anatomic pathology laboratory 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 paperwork, 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 System as appropriate
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Disinfects and maintains work areas as needed
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Assists CLS, HT, CT in performing preventative maintenance and quality control procedures.
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Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation with direction from the CLS, HT, CT
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Performs pre-analytic non-technical test setup.
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Assist in the orientation and training of Medical Laboratory Scientist Students and Medical Fellows.
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Performs waived testing as directed by the department lead, supervisor, manager or director
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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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In addition to the above responsibilities, department specific duties include:
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Cytology: Fine needle aspirate scheduling, prepare Cytology preparations and staining
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Histology: Assists Pathologists and Pathologists’ Assistant with gross specimen procedures; performs frozen section and assists with autopsies when necessary; files pathology slides and blocks and retrieve them from offsite archiving locations; send out and receive pathology slides and blocks; assist Histotech, Pathologists Assistants, and Pathologists with pre and post testing functions under the direction of the department supervisor, lead, manager or director.
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Microbiology: Reviews specimen test selection for correct collection and appropriate test selection; Performs Microbiology specimen setup consisting of selection of appropriate media and incubation environment; aliquots shared specimens, with distribution to appropriate department.
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Transfusion Services: Picks up blood samples from, and delivers blood components to patient locations throughout the hospitals; Checks patient history for evidence of antibodies, prior treatment history, previous ABO and Rh and autologous unit availability; Thaws FFP and Cryo, and dispenses all blood products through the computer; Assists in signing out blood to Nursing Services; Performs daily inventory, orders products as needed; Picks up blood totes from patient areas.
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ED STAT Lab: Assist in Transfusion Services as directed by the Supervisor, Lead, or CLS.
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Triage: Researches and performs reference lab specimen send outs; Assist and backup for the in house Reference Laboratory coordinator; Specimen prep and test setup for automation, flow and immunology departments.
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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.
