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Quality Engineer Jobs in Torrance, CA at Sonic Industries, Inc.
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The Laboratory Assistant, LSBME assists the laboratory staff in the coordination of patient care. Performs phlebotomy procedures when required.
Job Description
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES
Patient Testing:
Performs patient testing up to moderate complexity
General Laboratory:
Performs daily temperature checks, analyzer maintenance, calibrations, and quality control in the assigned department
Notifies appropriate testing staff when expected quality control values are not achieved or quality control ranges are exceeded
Ensure department supplies are appropriately stocked and available
Specimen Collection:
Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP
Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient
Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers
Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary
Responds to applicable code teams as needed
Adherence to blood and body fluid universal special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies
Workload Management:
Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collection
Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections
Monitors expected list for pending lab tests
Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills
Must work weekends and holidays as assigned
Inventory Management:
Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates
Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming
Stocks supplies when deliveries are received
Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift
Specimen Handling and Receipt:
Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate
Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
Quality Assurance Related Duties:
Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Previous lab assistant experience preferred.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider American Heart Association
Laboratory Assistant Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Accurately complete, maintain patient documents and records.
Understand and follow specific clinical protocol and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Sedentary: Very light physical requirements- Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (occasionally means activity or conditions exist up to 1/3 of the work day), and/or, a negligible amount of force frequently (frequently means activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the work day) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Standing –
Walking – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Carrying objects – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Push/pull – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Twisting – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Bending – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Reaching forward – Frequent (36-66% of day)
Reaching overhead – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Wrist position deviation – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Pinching/fine motor activities – Occasional (0-35% of day)
Keyboard use/repetitive motion – Continuous (67-100% of day)
Talk or hear – Continuous (67-100% of day)
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Near Vision – Very Accurate 20/20
Far Vision – Very Accurate 20/20
Color Discrimination – Yes
Depth Perception – Accurate
Hearing – Accurate
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL
Bloodborne pathogens – Reasonably Anticipated
Chemical – Reasonably Anticipated
Airborne communicable diseases – Reasonably Anticipated
Extreme temperatures – Not Anticipated
Radiation – Not Anticipated
Uneven surfaces or elevations – Not Anticipated
Extreme noise levels – Not Anticipated
Dust/particular matter – Not Anticipated
Other (List) – Not Anticipated
POPULATION SERVED
Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: No
Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): No
Adult (16 and up): No
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)
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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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Title: Quality Engineer
Company: Sonic Industries, Inc.
Location: Torrance, CA
