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

B1

Reporting To

Incharge

Division

Indore

Unit

Indore

LOCATION DETAILS

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Base Location (City)

Indore

Country

India

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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

Vikas Patel

Employee Signature

Received on (Date)

Version No: 001/2018-19