Laboratory Technician Skills Checklist

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GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Blood Bank123
Hematology123
Chemistry123
Body Fluid Testing123
Coagulation123
Immunology/Serology123
Microbiology123
Basic Lab Procedures123
Basic Lab Safety123
Sources of Error in Lab Testing123
Quality Assurance in Lab Testing123
Decontamination Procedures123
Knowledge of "Do Not Use Abbreviations"123
Charge/Supervisor experience123
Knowledge of current Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals123
Knowledge/familiarity with HCAHPS scores123
Selecting Appropriate: Type of sample for test requested123
Selecting Appropriate: Methods for test requested123
Selecting Appropriate: Reagents for test123
Selecting Appropriate: Media for test123
Selecting Appropriate: Control for test123
Selecting Appropriate: Instrument to perform test123
Selecting Appropriate: Routine procedures to verify results123
Selecting Appropriate: Special procedures to verify results123
Preparing Appropriate: Samples123
Preparing Appropriate: Reagents123
Preparing Appropriate: Media123
Preparing Appropriate: Blood Products123
Preparing Appropriate: Controls123
Preparing Appropriate: Instruments123
Preparing Appropriate: Accurately calculating results of testing123
Evaluating lab Data: Verify Test Results for reporting123
Evaluating lab Data: Recognize Inconsistent results123
Evaluating lab Data: Recognize sources of error123
Evaluating lab Data: Check for common procedural problems123
Evaluating lab Data: Check for common technical problems123
Evaluating lab Data: Take corrective action123
Evaluating lab Data: Determine Instrument adjustments123
Evaluating lab Data: Assess accuracy of test procedures123
Evaluating lab Data: Recognize abnormal results123
Evaluating lab Data: Recognize the need for additional testing123
Phlebotomy: Finger stick123
Phlebotomy: Heel stick123
Phlebotomy: Butterfly123
Phlebotomy: Venipuncture123
Phlebotomy: Pediatric123
Phlebotomy: Knowledge of tube types and uses123
Phlebotomy: Manual Pipetting123
Glucose tolerance testing123
Glucometer use123
WORK SETTING:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Hospital123
Clinic123
AGE-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Rank each of the following sections on a scale of 1 to 3:

1) Limited or no experience
2) Experienced, but may need review or supervision
3) Able to function independently *
Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)123
Infant (31 days to 12 months)123
Toddler/Preschool (13 months to 5 years)123
School Age Child/adolescent (6 years to 18 years)123
Young Adults/Middle Adult (19 years to 64 years)123
Older Adults/Elderly (65+ years)123

Attestation

ATTESTATION: *