Laboratory Technician Job Description in hospital

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

The following will be the duties and responsibilities of a Laboratory Technician:

1.    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

a.     Ensure all Laboratory personnel follows the established customer interaction protocols with patients.

b.    Ensure that patients receive the laboratory tests on time.

c.     Ensure comfort to the patient during and after sample collection.

d.    Provide adequate information to the patient regarding precautions to be taken

for the test if required and the time of delivery of the report.

2. PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES

a.     Maintains departmental policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

b.    Ensuring proper collection, identification, handling, safe transportation, processing, and disposal of specimens.

c.     Immediate reporting of critical values to a concerned consultant.

d.    Transcribing materials, filing, and maintaining all files.

e.     Ensure proper Bio-Medical waste segregation and cleanliness.

f.     Be vigilant towards all hazardous chemicals in the Laboratory and ensure their proper use.  

g.    Run the Quality controls for all lab tests daily and maintain records.

h.     Update all laboratory procedures area-wise and consults the head pathologist when required.

i.      Ensures that the NABL standardization process is in place as per the deadline.

j.      Ensure proper functioning of the equipment at all times.

k.     Monitor and record downtime of all equipment.

l.      Maintaining proper records of outsourced tests and their timely receiving.

 

 

3.    PEOPLE RESPONSIBILITY

a.     To be responsible for all Laboratory staff who report to the position.

b.    Provides on-job orientation to Laboratory staff and keeps them informed of the philosophies, policies, and procedures to be followed in caring for patients and their families.

c.     Provides for in-service and/or continuing education for the Laboratory staff.

d.    Plans staff work assignments and schedules.

e.     Provides Basic department orientation to new employees.  

 

 

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