Technologist I - Coagulation

Responsibilities

• Determines acceptability of specimens and/or blood or blood components, performs laboratory tests and communicates critical results in accordance with laboratory policy for assigned section and/or obtains and records results for laboratory tests according to established procedures.
• Recognizes normal, abnormal, critical test results. Differentiates and resolves instrument and/or unexpected test results.
• Responsible for maintaining all clinical competencies required in section and performs in accordance with laboratory policy to provide accurate test results, slides, photographs and/or documents.
• Actively participates in the technical and analytical work of the section.
• Liaises with Technologist II and ​Supervisor - Hematology and Coagulation​ on appropriateness of tests, results and additional testing as required.
• Monitors, records and reports back results, participates in discussions to rectify areas of concern if necessary.
• Maintains co-operation between the sections and between disciplines by regular communication with other Technologist I and Senior staff.
• In liaison with the Technologist II and ​Supervisor - Hematology and Coagulation​, ensures adequate stocks of reagents and consumables are available for the efficient running of the service.
• In liaison with the Technologist II and the ​Supervisor - Hematology and Coagulation​, provides technical advice on, and assists in the selection / validation of new equipment.
• Takes responsibility for the maintenance and safe use of equipment within the section.
• Helps to ensure the provision of a high quality, cost-effective service with the emphasis on quality assurance in all aspects of the section supervised by monitoring and audit of internal quality control.
• Uses LIS to generate workload statistics and run queries. Assesses quality of data according to defined criteria.
• Participates in the external quality assurance schemes that the department subscribes to.
• Carries out corrective action as advised when the quality control procedures fail.
• Assists in ensuring achievement of and maintaining CAP and ISO15189 standards in the section.