Carondelet�s St. Joseph�s Hospital (located at 350 N. Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711) provides a full range of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Established in 1961, St. Joseph�s Hospital is a premiere medical campus serving Tucson and the Southwest. St. Joseph�s is home to the Carondelet Neurological Institute and the Carondelet Joint Replacement Center. Here you�ll find one of the region�s most comfortable labor and delivery units as well as high-quality care and customer service in programs such as cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, wound care, stroke, diabetes, emergency medicine and rehabilitation. The 486-bed facility is an accredited Chest Pain Center, has been recognized by the American Heart and Stroke Association with a Get with the Guidelines Award for stroke care, and has nationally-certified Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs.

When you join Carondelet�s Community Built on Care, our family of nurses, doctors, staff and healthcare specialists are dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care for all the families of Southern Arizona and the surrounding communities. We�ve been caring for you and your loved ones for more than 135 years � right here, in this great community of ours. So this is our home too. Caring, nurturing and helping heal friends, loved ones and neighbors of Southern Arizona is our passion, and we�re honored to have the opportunity to serve you. From emergency services and heart care to orthopedics, advanced stroke treatment and more, we�re focused on providing you with expert care combined with a healthy dose of attentiveness and kindness. Carondelet Health Network. A community built on care.

POSITION SUMMARY

Maintains technical and quality assurance standards and procedures for the Clinical Laboratory. Performs qualitative and quantitative analyses in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Microbiology to obtain data used by pathologists and physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Assists in the integration, implementation, and monitoring of departmental procedures and processes. Assists in the ordering of supplies and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Assists in tracking problems involving patient care. Assists in in-services for new staff and students. Assists in monitoring of proficiency and competency testing for clinical laboratory. Provides quality customer service through ongoing interface and frequent communication with patients, physicians, hospital staff and management. Assists in efforts to implement change and foster team building. Understands and contributes to the vision/mission and goals of the Clinical Laboratory.

POSITION DUTIES

Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses in Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and/or Microbiology to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Provide complete, appropriate, and accurate documentation in accordance with regulatory and specific environment.

Analyze test results and relates them to the patient�s normal physical state, as well as to the presence of disease or other conditions that may be indicated.

Assist with the cleanliness of the Clinical Laboratory.

Ensure the quality and flow of work through Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and/or Blood Bank by performing quality control checks, adhering to schedules, and keeping work area stocked and equipment in safe operating condition.

Assist in orientation, training, directing, and monitoring the work of students, graduate medical technologist, medical technicians, and staff new to the department.

Check that the barcode does not obscure patient name on specimen and identities on both labels match.

Run Quality Control as needed and enter data into the computer with appropriate QC Modifiers.

Accurately identify specimen results as they are obtained from instruments and enter, with comments, into the computer in a timely manner.

Adhere to departmental procedure for verification, documentation, and notification of identified critical values to appropriate site. Use acceptable abbreviations and terminology for data documentation.

Follow specific procedure for issuing corrected reports.

Notify Charge Person, Laboratory Specialist, Technical Supervisor, and/or

Manager of unusual QC or patient results.

Equipment and supplies maintained, monitored, and malfunctions reported to Laboratory Specialist and/or Technical Supervisor and/or Manager. Document all equipment maintenance performed.

Complete work in accordance to CLIA/CAP standards.

Use time management and flexibility in organizing and prioritizing workload to provide optimal service to the department and the network.

Follow established policy and procedures as directed.

Level 2 � Proficient (in addition to above duties)
Assist in orientation, training, directing, and monitoring the work of students, graduate medical technologist, medical technicians, and staff new to the department.
Functions as a Laboratory Specialist in their absence.
Enter data into information systems used within the department. Retrieve statistical data and information.

Level 3 � Subject Matter Expert (in addition to above duties)
Assist with department procedures and administration.
Lead and support in revising policies and procedures.
Functions as shift Charge Person in the absence of an onsite Laboratory Specialist, Technical Supervisor, and/or Manager.
Participate in quality improvement measures within the department.