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POSITION SUMMARY: Functions as part of the KCHC multidisciplinary healthcare team in providing care to patients. Performs direct patient care activities within the scope of practice of a medical laboratory technician.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Acts as a member of the KCHC Healthcare Team in the provision of health services to individuals, families, and/or their communities. Works collaboratively with patients and their caregiversto the extent preferred by each patientas well as with other members of the KCHC Healthcare Team to accomplish shared goals within and across settings to achieve coordinated, high-quality care.

1. Performs laboratory tests that are ordered by KCHC medical providers and require a degree of skill commensurate with the incumbents education, training, experience and technical abilities.
2. Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
3. Conducts laboratory diagnostic tests accurately. Reports results to the medical record via Epic in a timely manner. Extreme values (critical values) are reported directly to the KCHC providers or KCHC clinical staff as appropriate.
4. Completes and documents quality control procedures. Communicates with and consults as necessary with the Clinical Director to remedy an issue if a lab procedure shows inaccuracy.
5. Completes daily equipment checks. Performs preventative maintenance procedures to ensure equipment accuracy and reliability. Communicates with and consults, as necessary, with the Clinical Director if corrective action is necessary. Documents all maintenance procedures performed.
6. Handles all biological materials safely by following standard precautions. Obtains specimens in a safe manner, taking all precautions deemed necessary by KCHC Clinical Policies and Procedures, KCHC Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures and the various regulatory agencies.
7. Assures that accurate patient charges are generated for laboratory services. Communicates with and consults, as necessary, with the clinical Director if inaccuracies are noted.
8. Must demonstrate ongoing competency to perform clinical lab procedures within the KCHC Laboratory which includes phlebotomy, CLIA-waived testing and all procedures involved with the procurement and completion of reference laboratory studies.
9. Keeps the clinical Director informed of departmental needs and concerns as they arise.
10. Provides direct patient care services as determined by the Clinical Director on an as needed basis as a member of the KCHC Clinical Staff team.
11. Performs other related duties, as assigned, that support the overall mission and vision of Kodiak Community Health Center.