Lab Technician

Full Time
Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted
Job description
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York.

SUMMARY

:

Performs laboratory tests relevant to the section(s) in which they are assigned including quality control testing following established criteria

.

Responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities

pertaining to

laboratory testing and the reporting of results under the guidance of the Medical Technologist

.

Performs assigned analytical testing procedures in

an accurate

,

precise

and

timely

manner

.

In addition, performs clerical and computer re

lated activities

with a degree of supervision dependent on experience and

training.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

Responsibility I

1

.

Performs

all tests

relative

to the section (s) in which they are assigned.

1.1

Follows

all laboratory approved policies and procedures.

1.2

Reviews and releases test results-

determines

acceptability of specimens.

1.3

Identifies

problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results, corrects the problems

encountered

and

immediately

notifies the supervisor.

1.4

Follows department’s procedure in reporting STATS or critical results to caregivers.

Responsibility II

2

.

Performs

and

monitors

all QC and QA functions in their assigned section or instrument.

2.1

Reacts to and documents QC failures

notifying supervisor

immediately

.

2.2

Documents all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibration and all maintenance performed for review by supervisor.

2.3

Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications for immediate review by supervisor.

Responsibility III

3.

Ensuring that reagents/test kits have received dates,

expiration

dates and if applicable- open dates.

3.1

Maintains a clean and well stocked work area.

Responsibility IV

4

.

All

clerical and computer related duties as assigned.

4.1

Ability to understand and efficiently use the lab computer.

Responsibility V

5

.

Follows

all PPE requirements, CLIA, HIPAA,

OSHA

and safety guidelines as

descrived

in the safety manuals.

5.1

Know the location and contents of the safety manual

.

Know the location/use of all applicable safety equipment.

Responsibility VI

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