Lab Technician/Technologist - Core Lab

southshorehealth; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

South Shore Health's SSH Lab Hematology in Weymouth, MA is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician to perform specimen testing, report results, and ensure quality control. The role requires careful handling of samples, adherence to safety policies, and precise documentation of testing procedures.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance and calibration, troubleshooting, and timely communication of any issues to supervisors. Part-time 24-hour budgeted week with a daytime shift is offered.

Responsibilities

• Test Performance: Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory according to protocol.
• Test Result Reporting: Reports results in a timely manner and documents required notifications for critical values.
• Quality Control: Performs QC procedures and analyzes results, reporting discrepancies to supervision.
• Maintenance & Calibration: Conducts routine maintenance and calibration of instruments as scheduled.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnoses and resolves issues with instruments, reagents, or specimens and notifies supervisors.
• Safety & Compliance: Adheres to Universal Precautions, PPE use, chemical hygiene and safety policies.

Job description

Facility: LOC0011 - 85 Columbian Street85 Columbian Street Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name: SSH Lab Hematology

Status: Part time

Budgeted Hours: 24

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range: $29.29 - $39.42

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 1. Test Performance
  • a. Performs accurate and appropriate testing of specimens received in the laboratory, according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • b. Evaluates specimens for acceptability for proper testing.
  • c. Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.
  • d. Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.
  • e. Accurately performs tests as ordered on specimens received.
  • f. Verifies accuracy of results as those belonging to the corresponding specimen before reporting results.
  • g. Collects data as required by supervisor on unacceptable specimens and specimens without orders or with ambiguous orders.
  • h. Notifies Core Lab supervisor or designee of any preanalytical, analytical, or post analytical variances.
  • i. Handles specimens according to appropriate storage temperature requirements and as per laboratory procedures.
• 2. Test Result Reporting
  • a. Reports test results in a timely manner and according to established laboratory protocol and procedures.
  • b. Reports results within time limits established for test procedures.
  • c. Documents proper notification process required for test results in the reporting of all critical values that the employee results that meet the established criteria.
  • d. In the event of an occurrence resulting in incorrect results reported on a patient, employee consistently follows the established policy on Correcting Results including the notification and documentation of corrective actions taken.
• 3. Follows established procedures for laboratory quality control and reports discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor.
  • a. Performs appropriate quality control for the test procedure.
  • b. Accurately analyzes and evaluates QC results obtained before accepting and reporting patient test results.
  • c. Records results obtained for quality control testing as defined in test procedure.
  • d. Appropriately notifies supervisor of discrepant QC results.
• 4. Performs daily, weekly, monthly or as needed, maintenance on instruments and equipment as appropriate. Performs calibration of equipment as required.
  • a. Performs maintenance according to the schedule for the instrument/equipment.
  • b. Documents performance of maintenance procedures for the instrument/equipment.
  • c. Performs calibration of equipment according to scheduled intervals or receipt of reagents.
  • d. Documents calibration of equipment.
• 5. Troubleshoots instruments, equipment, reagents and patient specimen's when problems occur. Notifies the supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
  • a. Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting procedures.
  • b. Follows established guidelines for resolving patient specimen problems.
  • c. Documents steps taken during the troubleshooting process.
  • d. Immediately notifies supervisor when unable to solve problems.
• 6. Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be utilized in order to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Chemical Hygiene and Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals.
  • a. Wears lab coat, gloves, goggles and protective devices as required when handling specimens.
  • b. Follows safety policies for dress.
  • c. Follows safety policies when using chemicals.
  • d. Reports any safety hazards to the appropriate supervisor.
  • e. Uses protective barrier equipment as required.
  • f. Disinfects and clean work benches/areas according to established protocol during and at the end of assigned shift.
  • g. Properly disposes of contaminated and hazardous waste materials.
  • h. Knows where to find material safety data sheets (MSDS) for items used to perform job.
  • i. Knows the location and procedures to follow in the containment of blood, body fluid and chemical spills.
• 7. Demonstrates competence in assigned work areas according to section schedule.
  • a. Consistently acknowledges, through documentation, of changes to established testing procedures in all skilled areas.
  • b. Completes assigned CAP surveys with the expectations that results reported score in the acceptable performance category, in all skilled areas.