Lab Technician-Pathology

| JOB DESCRIPTION | BASIC INFORMATION | Position Title & Designation | Lab Technician | JD Code | SHB/IND/PATHOLOGY/0 | Job Family | Clinical | Department | Pathology | ROLE DETAILS To be filled up as per the requirement of the Division / unit / function / territory | Grade | A3 | Reporting To | Incharge | Division | Indore | Unit | Indore | LOCATION DETAILS Please mention the correct office location of the Role selected above and fill in the other geographic details | Base Location (City) | Indore | Country | India | + Job-Holder Specifications | QUALIFICATION | Basic Qualification / Education / Vocational Training | B.Sc | Advanced Qualification / Certification / Specialist Training | Certified Courses of MLT | EXPERIENCE | Minimum Experience | 2 years | Specific/Relevant Experience | 2 years | COMPETECIES | Functional Skills and Capabilities | Behavioural - Attention to detail - Strictly procedure oriented - Understanding the criticality of work - Professional approach - Integrity and honesty Functional - Knowledge about technician protocols - Knowledge about confidential report norms - Knowledge of testing and reporting - Awareness about NABL guidelines, documents and trainings - Thorough with the testing processes - Basic knowledge of computers | Objective | To collect samples, study them, perform tests and give out timely reports in accordance to the protocols and maintain hygiene in the laboratory. | Key Responsibilities | 1 | Initial Sampling | - Handling and testing of various samples(blood/urine/stool/sputum etc) - Assuring personal hygiene by wearing caps, masks, gloves at all times - Registering each sample after receiving it in the Sample Receiving File - Cross verification of samples received with that of file data - In case of any missing sample, taking follow up from that particular floor or department from the file record - Coordinating with MO for sample received confirmation - Bifurcating the samples on the basis of sample type (plain/citrate/heparin) and centrifuging them - After centrifuging, checking of samples with files for carrying out the specific test(biochemical, immunology etc) - Bifurcating the samples on the basis of tests: i) biochemical ii) immunology iii) For both, perform immunology first and then biochemical | 2 | Pathology Related | - In case of clotted, defective or hymolyzed blood, asking for a repeat sample of the respective patient - Informing the biomedical/engineering department in case of machine breakdown - Ensuring infection control practices at all times - Attending all vaccination programs for technicians as per schedules from time to time - Prioritizing the testing on the basis of the software indicator and giving highest priority to emergency samples - Conducting the Troponin-I test within 20 minutes with generation of report - Imparting training to new technicians and guide on the usage of machinery | 3 | Haematology | - Testing of the blood components as prescribed - Performing the EDTA test for whole blood and running in the machine directly - Making notes about patients and their follow ups in the software - Confirming with the floor about admission in case of in-house patient - Preparation of slides for CBC morphology in the microscopy test | 4 | Clinical | - Testing samples of urine, stool and semen analysis - Checking of what type of test is to be conducted on the sample - If the sample is found abnormal after running in machine, centrifuge the sample and then perform microscopy on it | 5 | Histopathology | - Testing of biopsy samples - Receiving the biopsy sample from OT attendant - Checking of sample whether it is contained in formal in presence of the attendant - If the sample is without the solution, send the biopsy sample back to the floor for addition and then receiving it - Before outsourcing the sample for testing to other unit, taking consent of receival from the person collecting without fail - Maintaining the Biopsy Outsourcing Register - Receiving three copies of reports from the outsourced unit with blocks and slides of each sample - Handing over reports to the patients or their relatives in person and taking down all information from the receiver | 6 | Blood Chemistry/ Serology | - Testing of HIV, HBSAG, HCV, VDRL etc samples - For positive(reactive) report, checking of sample should be done thrice using different methods and panels by keeping the doctor and pathologist in loop - Informing about reactive report release to the patient doctor, floor manager, OT manager in case of in-door patient | 7 | Outsourcing | - Maintenance of Sample Outsourcing Register - Sending out sample for testing with all details on it - Receiving confirmation mail from the outsourced authority about the sample receival - Constant follow up with the outsource party and attaching the report in the mail for record | Employee Name | Mr. Dinesh Bhaydiya | Employee Signature | | Received on (Date) | | Version No: 001/2018-19 | | | | | | | |