Medical Technician I - Specimen Processing - 7am-3:30pm

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Accession/Specimen Processing  
- Evaluates and accessions cases or specimens
- Documents and cases or specimens requiring special handling
- Documents any unacceptable cases or specimens and performs cancellations as necessary.
- Performs complex set ups of slides/specimens for clinical testing.
- Prepares any reagents required for slide/specimen processing.
- Prepares any necessary sterile supplies or reagents.
- Cuts and grinds tissue specimens as necessary for processing procedures.
- Evaluate samples requiring performance by a reference laboratory
- If necessary, obtain appropriate approvals before sending samples to reference laboratory
- Prepare and/or aliquot specimens into appropriate transport containers and store in the appropriate transport conditions until pick up by courier.
- Generate manifest for reference laboratory specimens and ensure all specimens and orders are accounted for.

Instrumentation/Equipment 
- Operates instrumentation/equipment according to specific protocols
- Is able to perform and document standard service, quality control, and/or calibration procedures.
- Is able to troubleshoot and resolve common instrumentation/equipment problems

Inventory  
- Performs inventory of supplies/reagents according to departmental procedures.
- Maintains a clean and organized workstation
- Restocks consumable items as necessary to ensure sufficient quantity to support the next work shift.

Customer Service  
- Complies with the section telephone courtesy policies and procedures
- Demonstrate cooperation when working with both internal and external customers.
- Demonstrates calmness under varying environmental circumstances.

- Remains willing and capable of assisting in crisis situations.

Training  
- Train other employees, students, and/or fellows as needed
- Follow established checklists during the training period.

 Other duties as assigned