Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Levels 1-3) - Core Pathology

Position Title:

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Levels 1-3) - Core Pathology

Department:

Pathology Lab

Job Description:

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**Lab Scientist Positions are available at levels 1-3 depending on experience and education.**

General Description:   Under close supervision, performs routine standardized clinical diagnostic tests in a clinical laboratory.  May require working with infectious agents.  

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Performs waived and nonwaived laboratory patient testing in a prompt and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies.  
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE.  
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.   
• Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.  
• Receives, sorts, accesses the acceptability of specimens for testing and/or distributes specimens to appropriate laboratories/laboratory sections.  
• Records information in the OUH lab informatics system relative to patient demographics, specimen/sample collection, identification, preservation, processing, quality control, test results and specimen referral.  
• Assess potential performance problems that may occur during testing, take appropriate action as needed.  
• Prepares chemical solutions and reagent preparation with appropriate labeling.  
• Perform quality control procedures following authorized laboratory policy.    
• Operates, calibrates, and maintains instrumentation within scope of training and established protocols.   
• Documents completion of instrument maintenance and function checks. 
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.  
• Calls notification values to appropriate clinical staff and documents those notifications in the electronic medical record.  
• Performs proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.  
• Participates in inventory management and completes annual competency assessments.   
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEVEL 2:

• Has primary responsibility for a major function within one or more lab section such as key operator for area or instruments.  
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.   
• Assist other staff with laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and preparing performance improvement plans.  
• Principal resource for analyzer maintenance and repair.  
• Responsible for advanced troubleshooting and technical problem solving for area of responsibility.  
• Acts as a resource to others.  
• Assists in the development of training materials.  
• Calls notification values to appropriate clinical staff and documents those notifications in the electronic medical record.  
• Performs proficiency testing according to laboratory and regulatory requirements.  
• Submits proficiency testing results for areas of responsibility.  
• Participates in inventory management and ensures appropriate supplies and reagents are on hand for area of responsibility.  
• Completes annual competency assessment and acts as qualified evaluator.  
• Acts as preceptor for laboratory personnel and assists in the training of students and Pathology residents.  
• Assists in the development and/or validation of new tests.  
• Acts as reviewer for laboratory technical procedures.  

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEVEL 3:

• Oversees the testing activities in one or more laboratory section.  
• Ensures compliance with technical policies and procedures.  
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.   
• Acts as preceptor for laboratory personnel and assists in the training of students and Pathology residents. 
• Mentor other staff with laboratory quality activities including quality monit