Undertake manual, semi-automated and fully automated laboratory investigations on a rotational basis through all sections within their area of specialism as required.
To follow the policy and procedures (P&Ps) and to participate in the regular review and update of P&Ps. Suggest changes to work practices within the section and assist implementation.
To maintain specialist equipment to correct loss of performance and to ensure staff undertake routine operative maintenance, corrective maintenance and troubleshooting.
To plan and organize their work within the demands of the team.
Monitor and refer inappropriate requests to senior staff.
To measure and monitor the accuracy and precision of laboratory investigations using appropriate quality control procedures.
To carry out corrective action or inform senior staff when the quality control procedures indicate loss of performance.
To prepare reagents required for laboratory investigations.
To take appropriate action should the quality assurance systems be outside acceptable limits.
To maintain an up-to-date and thorough knowledge of the designated section.
To perform specialized and complex tests in the section and to help train and supervise other staff.
To use interpretative skills to determine the clinical significance of results of laboratory tests, for example, by:- preparation, examination and reporting on clinical specimens
To interpret routine and complex diagnostic laboratory results and take appropriate actions, i.e.: authorization of normal and abnormal results, adding technical comments, making decisions for further testing, informing the requestor / medical staff / GP / other service users of clinically significant / urgent / anomalous results, operation of automated equipment, deciding on suitability of materials submitted for testing. Informing service users when samples are unsuitable for analysis.
To comply with local and national policies for the safe, secure and confidential processing and storage of patient and other laboratory information.
Check, and correct if necessary, information input by other laboratory staff.
To maintain the integrity and accuracy of laboratory databases.
To ensure that records are kept up-to-date and stored safely to ensure compliance with good work practices.
