CLS I (FT - DAYS)

**POSITION SUMMARY:** Analyzes specimens and performs laboratory testing procedures in accordance with established and approved protocol, which require the exercise and independent judgment and interpretation. Must be able to perform jobs in all patient care and operational areas subject to reasonable accommodations, also be able to employ all mandatory safety devices and procedures. **This is a union position**. **Completes all Pre-Analytical Responsibilities** - Biological specimen collection including; patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, inoculation, subculturing or staining, transportation and storage of specimens, receives collects and delivers to appropriate departments. Confirms completeness of the test requisition and tests orders - Verifies specimens are labeled accurately and that minimal labeling requirements are met. - Verifies specimen type and integrity, identifies, researches and corrects routine problems. - Checks for specimen source or site for microbiology samples - Verifies specimen collection date and time. - Checks for duplication collections. Example: One blood culture set per draw site. - Accessions specimens into the laboratory computer system, recording accurate collection time and specimen. - Prepares specimens for analysis while maintaining correct and complete identification and using appropriate centrifuge methods to ensure specimen quality. - Follows through and documents non-blood specimen collection, prepares collection material, measures specimens, records and forwards pertinent information necessary for the accurate calculation of the test results. - Biological specimen collection, including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, inoculation, subculturing or staining and transportation and storage of specimen - Utilizes materials and procedures required for quality control of testing processes adhering to established laboratory protocol and/or Westgard rules. - Must know operational procedure for the Computerized Tube System. **Completes all Analytical Responsibilities** - Analyzes specimens following standard methods and procedures. Performing testing in accordance with assigned section policies and procedures i.e. Coagulation, Chemistry, Hematology/ Serology, Body Fluids/ Urinalysis, Transfusion Service, and Microbiology. - Assists with testing in all departments as necessary to maintain optimum processing of results. Demonstrates ability to set priorities. Adheres to laboratory policy concerning STAT testing, delta checks, critical values and abnormal values. Telephones or faxes results as appropriate within the acceptable time frame. - Makes decisions involving test validity, monitoring testing for deviation from acceptable limits, is able to initiate retesting when required and alerts Laboratory Director or Supervisor of errors or shortcomings in the testing processes. - Responds to changes in work as required, assisting with testing in all depts as necessary to maintain optimum processing of results. - Must know down time procedure for both the computer and instrumentation and the process for reporting computer problems on the off shifts. Must be familiar with send out procedures for after hour transport of send out testing. Must know the send out procedure for down instrumentation. **Completes all Post-Analytical Responsibilities** - Maintains laboratory records, log sheets, worksheets and paper work. Documents and signs work acknowledging responsibility. Reviews pending logs at the end of the shift to determine status of incomplete work. Prepares the End of Shift Report (EOSR) and communicates with staff on the next shift to make sure there are no gaps in service. - Ensure that telephone calls are answered and that all reports are reported in a timely manner. - Handle customer service complaints and intercede to correct problems, resolving issues that can be dealt with and…