ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
• Follows Universal Precautions against biohazard contamination during blood drawing, handling,
processing, storage, and transportation of body fluids using the Protective Personal Equipment
• Observe and follow the OSHA safety and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (HIPAA Privacy) regulations.
• Record temperatures and equipment maintenance.
• Run and record controls on the Hematology and Urinalysis analyzers every day.
• Run and record controls for waived test per manufacturers’ instructions.
• Conduct and analyze laboratory tests, ordered by a licensed provider, that aid in the detection,
diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Analyze results for accuracy and relay them to providers.
• Use microscope for testing Wet Mount, KOH and Urine sediment and communicate findings to
• Needs good analytical judgment and the ability to work under pressure.
• Close attention to detail is essential.
• Track and file patient results from outside lab reports (Reference, State Lab, etc)
• Track in-house test results at the end of the day.
• Restock reagents and supplies; lab inventory and discard any expired reagent.
• Responsible for corrective action and documentation.
• Correlate test results with patient conditions/diagnosis.
• Disinfect counters and dispose of biohazard waste.
• Shutting down the lab (turning off machines, completing paperwork, bagging specimens for
• Assist support personnel by continuing to work after 5:00 PM and assisting them during the day
• Turn on X-ray machine and document equipment maintenance.
• Perform provider ordered x-ray procedures established by manufacturer’s instructions using the
• Document in log book keeping patient’s testing records and tracking results in daily basis.
• Distribute X-ray reports to the appropriate providers.
• Prepares room for the patient.
• Prepares the patient with cape, drape sheet or other supplies needed to maintain modesty and
• Applies electrodes, operates EKG machine according to manufacturer’s instructions to obtain
• Identifies patient by name and DOB and register in the monitor. Labels tracing as required and
consults with provider if any unusual circumstances affect the test.
• Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
• Responsible to work with the manufacturer for equipment troubleshooting.
• Run the calibration of the equipment every 24 hrs or day of use.
• Prepare the patient and testing following the manufactures’ instruction and laboratory Policies
• Report accurate results to a licensed provider.
• Responsible for the maintenance and storage of the equipment.
• Responsible to work with the manufacturer for the troubleshooting of the equipment.