OPENING DUTIES

LAB
INITIALS DUTIES
Turn on Computers:
 Log into Orchard
 Log into Point ‘n Click (PNC)
 Chart -> Organization or Patient
 Open Schedule -> Dept or Loc; Laboratory
Unlock bike lock under sink
 STI Binder -> counter next to phone
 Master Log Clipboard ->file stack by urine window
 Urine Log Envelope-> next to Master Log
 Outside Orders File-> counter next to phone
 Fax Binder-> counter next to phone
 Quest Misc Binder-> counter next to phone
Check Urines:
 Pull out urine racks (clean and dirty) and POCTs
 PNC->Chart->Organization->Ordered/Collected From (oldest date of
urine)-> check only Ordered-> Filter-> Click order tab to organize by
test type
 Go through urines:
 Dirty Tests: Chlamydia/GC; Pregnancy; Tox Screen
 Clean Tests: U/A, Micro, Culture, microalbumin, Tox Screen,
Pregnancy
 Order test and process (double check to make sure patient isn’t
supposed to come back for fresh sample)
 Dump POCTS and discard old urines in Biohazard-> wipe down
urine tray and rack before putting back in fridge
Check Faxes:
 Check Fax Log Binder for patients with Faxes
 Orchard->Work in Progress->Fax Comments
Check Temperatures:
 Room, Fridge, Freezer, Incubator, Bath

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Centrifuge Room/Dark Room/Waiting Area
INITIALS DUTIES
Change Signs
 Remove “Sorry we are Closed” Signs
 iPad
 Door
 Podium
 Put up open signs
 Door: “Lab is Open” and “Sign in on iPad”

Unlock Doors:
 Lab door
 Dark Room
 Centrifuge Room
 Main Door
Put Clean Dishes in Dummy
 Send to Floor 2
Tidy waiting area:
 Straighten/Clean Chairs
 Organize pamphlets
 Restock water and cups

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Draw Rooms
INITIALS DUTIES
Restock Draw Rooms
 Tubes
 Tiger, Gold, Red Big, Red Small, Lavender In-House,
Lavender Send-Out
 Needles
 23, 21, 25
 Urine Cups
 Green Send Out, White In-House
 Tourniquets
 CoBan
 Gauze
 Sharps Container
 Stool Cups
 Quest Bags
 Aliquot Tubes
 Alcohol Pads
 Snacks/Drinks

Restock Bathrooms:
 Tampons
 Moist Toilettes
 Gloves

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 MID-DAY
INITIALS DUTIES
Wipe down iPad (alcohol pad)
Organize waiting area:
 Straighten/wipe down chairs
 Restock swab-it cards and pink fliers
 Refill water/cups

Wipe down chair after every patient (yellow wipe)

New tourniquet for each patient
Check, Count, and Bag up send outs

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 CLOSING DUTIES (AT 4:30 PM)
Centrifuge Room/Dark Room/Waiting Area
INITIALS DUTIES
Wipe down iPad (alcohol wipe)
Put up Closed Signs on iPad, Podium, and door
Wipe down Centrifuge Room (Yellow Wipe)
 Centrifuge
 Dumb Waiter
 Counter
 Handles
Wipe down Waiting Room (Yellow Wipe)
 Chairs
 Handles
 Clipboards and Pens
 Podium
Take dirty dishes to Supply Room (Dark Room) and Wipe
down (Black Wipe)
Lock Doors
 Centrifuge, Supply Room, Lab Door

CLOSING DUTIES (AT 4:30 PM)

DRAW ROOMS
INITIALS DUTIES
Wipe down Draw Rooms
 Chair, Handles, Tourniquets
Log out and Turn off Computers

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 Bring in needles from second draw room to Dark Room

CLOSING DUTIES (AT 4:30 PM)

LAB
INITIALS DUTIES
Wipe down lab surfaces, computers, and phones
(Black Wipe)
Make sure no Urine in Silver Window or Blood in Rack or
Centrifuge Room
Shred Labels and PHI Shred Papers
Put Master Log and Urine Envelope in Shred Bin
Put STI Binder, Quest Misc Binder, Outside Orders Binder,
Fax Binder, any leftover papers for Medical Records, and
Shred bin under sink and bike lock them
Prep Specimens for Courier
 Count, bag, and double check all specimens: Fridge, Freezer, Room
Temps/Paps, SurgPaths, and Frozen, leave QuantiFerons out
 Print Reference Labs List (Orchard-> Reference Labs)
 Batch Specimens: Paps, Room Temp, QuantiFeron, SurgPaths,
Freezer, and Fridge
 Put Batch Papers in appropriate bags
Log out and Turn Off Computers
Check Temperatures:
 Room, Fridge, Freezer, Incubator, Bath

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