Pathology Technical Assistant

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:30-17:00; float position with variable shifts and locations Processes and prepares specimens for transport and/or analysis. May perform technical duties relative to simple Quality Control and waived level testing under direct supervision of a technologist. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Performs CLIA waived laboratory testing under direct supervision of a technologist and enters results into the Laboratory Information System. Testing is specifically designated by department and requires limited independent judgment. - Accurately completes work according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Prioritizes/reorganizes work to respond to STAT/Emergency requests. - Follows established department SOPs for specimen handling and abnormal critical values and communicates to customers accordingly. - Assists with basic technical duties relative to simple QC and notifies a technologist with any discrepancies. - Accurately calibrates pipettes and thermometers (and records data) according to SOPs. - Prepares reagents/controls for specimen testing according to SOPs. - Prepares and/or collects specime...