Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Pathology Manager or Technologists—who are available to handle or advise on unusual situations—and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions or procedures, conducts clinical laboratory tests.

Work is differentiated from that of a technologist in the areas of independent judgment, complexity of tests, and responsibility.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which describe how we work together and how we get things done. These include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus
• Collaborate

Responsibilities

• Prepares and determines suitability of solutions and reagents, following standard laboratory formulas
• Sets up and reads routine blood and urine cultures to detect pathogenic bacteria and determine organism susceptibility to various antibiotics
• Performs routine clinical and microscopic tests on urine, stool, and other specimens
• Sets up instruments by re-supplying reagents, calibrates equipment, and runs specimens on a variety of automated systems
• Draws patient blood samples following established procedures and transports specimens to the laboratory for testing
• Notes and logs specimens received and maintains detailed records of all tests performed
• Reports test results to authorized individuals
• Reviews test results to ensure accuracy and conformance with established quality control parameters
• Prepares specimens for testing procedures, including cutting, sectioning, staining, and smearing
• Labels and logs all specimens processed
• Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workbenches
• Performs other related duties as required

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Knowledge

• Requires knowledge generally obtained through an Associate’s degree in chemistry, biology, or a related area, or equivalent practical laboratory experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process

Experience

• Six to twelve months of job-related experience required

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Works in a laboratory environment with exposure to unpleasant odors, infectious materials, toxins, and other hazardous materials
• Physical ability to lift and carry laboratory equipment and materials
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and instruments and perform assigned procedures and tests accurately
• Physical and visual dexterity required to conduct and interpret tests
• Ability to stand and work at laboratory benches for extended periods