These assignments require specialized training and experience and have wide latitude for exercising independent judgment. Employees must have advanced knowledge of specialized and complex subject matter extending beyond the duties of test performance. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and range of variety, and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
Duties/Tasks
- Serves as an expert providing authoritative advice and consultation for more markedly difficult, complex, unique, and/or emerging tests requiring special knowledge. Examples are, but not limited to, molecular/DNA testing, bone marrow examination, genetic testing, and flow cytometry.
- Conducts studies and recommends changes to correct deficiencies and improve the specialty area. Recommends new/replacement instrumentation.
- Design's workflow to accomplish objectives in the clinical specialty area.
- Advises all organizational levels on various aspects of the specialized testing, including the appropriateness of specific tests and takes into consideration the clinical context and usefulness of the test information. Advises on alternate testing to overcome ambiguities in the clinical diagnoses.
- Identifies training needs appropriate for the type and complexity of the laboratory services performed.
- Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of data or unique or controversial aspects of the testing where no direct precedent exists.
- Analyzes emerging trends and technology and adopts appropriate methods and testing.
- Applies laws, policies, precedents, regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirements to establish, monitor, and maintain the specialized testing.
- Maintains process control in a specialty area through a multifaceted quality assurance program.
- Develops and modifies methods, procedure, and techniques.
- In the absence of an on-site supervisor, directs workflow and reports concerns to section supervisor.
- The department supervisor provides only general assignment parameters, deadlines and priorities, and review of work product.
- The technologist independently plans and carries out the procedures necessary to complete the work assignment and handles problems and corrects errors in accordance with established protocols or accepted laboratory practices.
- Reviews daily reports to ensure test reporting is accurate.
- Ensures proficiency testing is processed and reported promptly and accurately.
- Reviews daily reports to ensure test reporting is accurate.
- Updates or writes new procedures as necessary.
- Assists the LIM technologist in various duties such as maintaining laboratory interfaces, monthly LMIP, CRC billing, creating new lab tests menus, working with CAC's, updating Quest test interfaces, and working with Biomed, IT and engineering to install new instruments.
- Ensures the automation line is in working order, troubleshoots problems, and works with service to resolve difficult problems.
- Ensures urinalysis and any additional analyzers are in working order, troubleshoots problems, and works with service to resolve difficult problems.
- Evaluates urinalysis and miscellaneous areas' documentation including maintenance and QC records.
- Responsible for monitoring quality control and troubleshooting issues in urinalysis and miscellaneous areas.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday daytime hours, possible weekends and holidays
Telework: Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
