About the role
- Organize work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling
- Sort specimens, check labeling, logging specimens, arrange reports for delivery, keep work surfaces clean and orderly
- Maintain quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting
- Calibrate equipment utilizing approved testing procedures
- Monitor quality control measures and protocols
- Serve as technical resource by participating in staff training
- Answer questions of other professionals
- Participate in educational opportunities
- Maintain personal networks
- Identify and communicate abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse
- Report mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials