Medical Lab Technician, Chemistry
Mass General Brigham
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens;
- Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed;
- Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance;
- Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director;
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications; and
- If qualified under §493.1489(b)(5), perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a general supervisor qualified under §493.1461.
- Performs routine and high complexity laboratory tests and procedures on blood and other body fluids, according to laboratory policies.
- Prepares samples and reagents for testing according to laboratory policies.
- Responsible for the accuracy, interpretation and reporting of all test results according to laboratory policies.
- Performs routine maintenance on equipment and quality control for all reagents.
- Keeps accurate records of quality control, maintenance and workload data according to laboratory policies.
- Responsible to document all corrective action procedures undertaken in the Chemistry Laboratory.
- Refers problems and/or unusual results to appropriate parties and documents all corrective action procedures undertaken in the Chemistry Laboratory.
- Performs clerical and support services as needed, such as answering the telephone, calling Super Stats, Code Samples results, and/or alert values to the appropriate department or Licensed Care Provider, disposing of contaminated specimens, control of inventory, monitoring pending logs, and other assigned duties.
- Participates in Proficiency Testing program including the handling and analysis of Proficiency Testing material.
- Communicates with hospital personnel providing assistance related to laboratory policies and procedures, laboratory utilization, and test result interpretation.
- Additional responsibilities may include ordering and maintaining an appropriate level of inventory and laboratory supplies.
- Keeps current in developments in technical instrumentation and analytical techniques in Clinical Chemistry.
- Promotes the mission and vision of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and laboratories, and a spirit of professionalism and excellence in performance among the chemistry laboratory staff.
- Adheres to hospital and laboratory policies and procedures and plans including infection control and safety plans.
- Performs any other duties as required, which may include but not limited to general laboratory duties such as processing specimens, logging in specimens, putting supplies away, washing pipettes, discarding laboratory samples, racking samples, etc.
- ASCP certification (or eligibility) required.