ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required. Community Hospital reserves the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time. All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

1. Technical and Documentation Duties

• A. Review patient documentation and ensure identity of patient.
• B. Microscopically screen and diagnose gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens for infectious, pre-malignant and malignant processes.
• C. Perform all duties according to department procedures and licensing agencies (CLIA 88, ASCP, AOA, and C.A.P).
• D. Perform both pre and post-analytical quality assurance protocols with daily documentation of results.
• E. Assist Pathologist at non-gynecological FNA’s, Brochoscopies, and bone marrow aspirations, as requested.

2. Teamwork

• A. Maintain professional relationship and good communication with prep personnel and other employees as appropriate.
• B. Meets competency requirements, works rotating weekends, holidays and rotating fill-in for all shifts that become available due to illness or PTO requests.
• C. Participates in the orientation and training of new staff as requested. Completes training documentation as required.
• D. Provides courteous and professional direction and consultation to phlebotomists on technical topics.
• E. Attends and participates in approved/requested committees and meetings.

3. Account Perception

• A. Pulls various reports throughout the day to ensure complete, thorough and timely reporting of laboratory test results. Advises following shift about the status of any pending work.
• B. Responds in a courteous and professional manner to client inquires and/or problems/complaints.
• C. Helps to promote helpful and patient oriented working environment.
• D. Makes contact with ordering physicians/departments as critical values, STAT reports, and similar circumstances present. Understands that time is of the essence in conveying such information to the ordering physician.

4. Safety

• A. Keeps assigned work areas clean and orderly and helps to maintain supply inventory, uses personal protective equipment appropriately and maintains a safe environment for patients and employees.
• B. Follows and supports proper techniques for operation of testing equipment and storage/handling of all reagents. C. Documents unusual occurrences and reports risks noted in the care environment
• D. Responds appropriately to over-head emergency announcements.