Positions Location: St. Johns, MI

 
Job Description

General Purpose of Job:  

Is responsible for providing medical staff or other qualified persons with accurate timely laboratory test results.  Must be capable of performing a wide variety of complex clinical laboratory tests and procedures, according to established standards; maintains and/or calibrates highly scientific equipment; assists in documenting, compiling, and distribution of Quality Control Material. 

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.  Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Performs accurate and timely assays in the following areas of the laboratory: hematology, coagulation, serology, urinalysis, chemistry, blood bank, and microbiology.  In each of these areas, the generation of a laboratory value is the result of following a strict protocol, which is outlined in the procedure manuals.
• Is responsible for performing quality control measures and calibrations as prescribed in the various procedure manuals.  This should include performance, documentation, corrective measures if indicated, and processing of the data.
• Should be proficient in operating the computer system within the laboratory.  This should include order entry, resulting, releasing of results and generation of the hard copy laboratory report.
• Obtains laboratory specimens from patients.  This includes instructing and collecting various body fluids, including blood specimens obtained both from veins and from artery collections.
• Identifies and correctly labels various laboratory specimens.
• Maintains and ensures correct function of each machine within the laboratory.
• Assists in training of new associates.
• Collects legal specimens and testifies in court as deemed by subpoena.
• Unpacks, dates and correctly stores laboratory supplies as they arrive.
• Notifies doctors or their designees of critical values immediately when they arise.
• Prepares various reagents as needed.  These reagents must be properly prepared, dated, and stored as needed.
• Must be aware of department and hospital policies, either by attending department meetings, reading the minutes, or review of hospital and department policy and procedure manuals.

Job Requirements

Sparrow Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.