CLS II

Responsibilities

• Adhere to laboratory procedures for the collection, processing, analysis, and reporting of patient test results.
• Follow established quality control policies and procedures, documenting all corrective actions when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Identify and address problems affecting test performance, either independently or by notifying supervisors.
• Perform a variety of laboratory procedures, including manual and automated methods in Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Microbiology, Immunology, and other disciplines.
• Perform and document maintenance on instruments and equipment as necessary.
• Review and verify the accuracy of patient results before releasing or reporting them.
• Recognize and account for age-specific variations in expected results.
• Ensure proficiency testing samples are analyzed in the same manner as patient samples and collaborate only with appropriate agencies after reporting results.
• May perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on patients of various ages.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Comply with department and hospital policies and procedures related to safety, infection control, emergency preparedness, and human resources.
• In the absence of a supervisor, may assume responsibility for the section or department during their shift.
• Assist with tasks related to Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and Point-of-Care Testing (POC).

Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or equivalent, preferred.
• Minimum two years of hospital laboratory work experience required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, physical, biological health science, or Medical Laboratory Technology from an accredited institution, or other educational requirements stated in CLIA (42 CFR 493.1423).
• Current and valid State License if the laboratory is located in a state where required.