Technician, Lab Support- Anderson
Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Anderson
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Technician, Lab Support 2015 Jackson St, Anderson, IN
46016Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm -(Rotational Weekends) -*Proof of
COVID-19 vaccination will be required - exemptions from vaccination
requirement for medical and religious reasons will be considered if
a conditional offer of employment is extendedBasic Purpose: The
Support Technician performs various technical and clerical
functions, under the supervision of the supervisor or designee. -
Duties may include: - order entry, processing, testing, (including
Point of Care patient testing) and reporting of waived and
moderately complex kit test results as allowed by organizational
and CLIA guidelines. - The standard of ethical and professional
performance must be consistent with established medical laboratory
practice. Duties and Responsibilities: I. - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - General A. - - - - - - - - - - - Complies with all
OSHA, health and safety requirements. B. - - - - - - - - - - -
Complies with all MACL policies and procedures to include HR &
Corporate Compliance/Integrity as a condition of employment. C. - -
- - - - - - - - - - Contributes to a positive work environment by
functioning as a team member. D. - - - - - - - - - - - Organizes,
plans, and performs multiple tasks to accomplish corporate
objectives. E. - - - - - - - - - - - - Cooperates in the completion
of additional duties as assigned. F. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Utilizes and maintains equipment and supplies to maximize
efficiency and cost control. G. - - - - - - - - - - - Shows a
responsibility to the job and co-workers by exhibiting good
attendance and punctuality. H. - - - - - - - - - - - Provides
internal and external customer assistance with a positive,
service-oriented attitude, including proper telephone etiquette. I.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Demonstrates flexibility as required to
meet customer and organizational needs. J. - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Participates actively in continuing education to maintain and
improve skills and knowledge. K. - - - - - - - - - - - - Maintains
ethical standards such as confidentiality and professionalism. L. -
- - - - - - - - - - - Prior to the initiation of job duties and the
performance of new duties, each individual must complete training
checklists and be evaluated for proper performance of duties
(competency). M. - - - - - - - - - Demonstrates competency on all
checklist tasks within six months. II. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - Processing A. - - - - - - - - - - - Adheres to collection
and processing requirements to prevent the loss or compromise of
specimens. 1. - - - - - - - - - - - - Utilizes all tools (including
computer functions) to ensure appropriate specimen requirements and
knowledge of interferences. 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - Performs
accurate and complete labeling. 3. - - - - - - - - - - - - Follows
proper processing techniques (i.e., pour off, culture set up). B. -
- - - - - - - - - - Prepares and stores specimens appropriately. -
C. - - - - - - - - - - - - Performs and completes all documentation
to facilitate processing, tracking and problem-solving. D. - - - -
- - - - - - - Utilizes computer functions appropriately, including
manual backup systems. E. - - - - - - - - - - - - Evaluate specimen
integrity for testing ordered. F. - - - - - - - - - - - -
Prioritizes workload appropriately. III. - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - Technical All Support Technicians perform technical work
under the direct supervision of a qualified individual. A. - - - -
- - - - - - - Performs technical duties accurately as assigned. -
B. - - - - - - - - - - - Performs general cleaning, daily
maintenance, supplies and inventory of technical areas as assigned.
C. - - - - - - - - - - - - Performs clerical functions: Reports,
pending logs, charging, credit reports, patient charts, faxing,
filing, and registration. D. - - - - Performs and documents
non-testing preventative maintenance as trained, assigned and
competency documented. E. - - - - - - - - - - - - Reports and
documents testing and non-testing QC results as trained, assigned
and competency documented. F. - - - - - - - - - - - - Performs
additional technical tasks as assigned, i.e. processing send out
tests, frozen section room duties, supply/reagent management. G. -
- - - - - - - - - - Demonstrates working knowledge of all computer
systems within the department (s). H. - - - - - - - - - - - Ensures
all daily and periodic maintenance and non-testing QC is performed,
as assigned. I. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Resolves department
issues, as assigned, to include specimen processing, maintenance,
QC, and patient testing, referring to supervisor when appropriate.
J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Assists with training of new
associates, as assigned. K. - - - - - -Loads all instrumentation as
trained, assigned and competency documented. L. - - - - - - - - - -
- - Cross-trains in other technical areas or departments,
maintaining competency in all assigned tasks. M. - - - - - - - - -
Assists with inventory management, and performs QC of bedside
devices for new lot/new shipments. IV. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Testing All Support Technicians perform testing work under the
direct supervision of a qualified individual. A. - - - - - Performs
and documents preventative maintenance as trained and assigned and
competency documented. B. - - - - - Performs waived testing &
moderate complex testing as trained, assigned and competency
documented. C. - - - - - - Performs and documents QC as trained,
assigned and competency documented. D. - - - - - Reports and
documents patient and QC results of waived testing and moderately
complex kit testing as trained, assigned and competency documented.
E. - - - - - - Operates all instrumentation as trained and assigned
and competency documented, to include performance of maintenance,
QC and patient testing. F. - - - - - - Prepares and stains
Hematology slides as trained, assigned and competency documented.
G. - - - - - Prepares and stains gram stain slides as trained,
assigned and competency documented. H. - - - - - Issues blood
components for transfusion as trained, assigned and competency
documented. I. - - - - - - - - Performs biannual testing for
correlation or linearity studies of bedside devices. V. - - - - - -
- - - - Performs other duties as assigned, trained and competency
documented. - - Supervision Exercised: N/A - Qualifications:
Education: --- A high school diploma or GED equivalency Work
Experience: --- Prefer one year experience in a hospital or
laboratory setting. Physical and Mental Requirements: --- routinely
lift 25 pounds, sitting --- standing for long periods of time
Technical Training or Professional Licensing --- N/A Other: ---
Describe additional knowledge, skills, language and abilities
required or preferred. req89843
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