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FlexLab™ X Total Lab Automation Competency Checklist

This checklist can be used to observe an employee performing required tasks for their core job responsibility and to document demonstrated competency.

Competency Checklist FlexLab™ X Total Lab Automation Once an employee has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to perform basic operation tasks this checklist can be used to observe the employee perform the required tasks for their core job responsibilities and to document demonstrated competency. The observer places their initials and date beside the task when it is performed successfully. Successful completion for each task is determined by the facility. The standards used to evaluate can be documented in the “Criteria” section below. Use the area on the last page to record comments or areas of improvement. If necessary, the observer can record recommended next steps of action for areas of improvement or development opportunities. When all required tasks are completed, the supervisor and employee sign and date this document as a record of completion. Criteria - Standards for successful completion of each task (e.g., Accuracy, Time, Quality, etc.): Observer’s Initials Topic/Tasks and Completion Date Hardware Overview Describe the hardware components and their function Differentiate between Point in Space and Pick and Place analyzers Describe the safety labels and their meaning Software Overview Log in and log out of the software Navigate and explain the User Interface Identify the Automation System icons Describe the QC Status icons Describe the IOM lane colors, graphics, and their meaning System Preparation Identify approved tube types Describe the proper barcode label placement on tubes Change the module status (online/offline) Pause/Start the Automation System Enable and disable a test Sample Processing Load sample tubes into racks Load input/output racks into the Input/Output Module Remove racks from the Input/Output Module lanes Load/Unload racks from the Rack Input Module Load sample tubes into the Bulk Input Module Load a tube into the quick loading area of the Bulk Input Module Search for samples (Rapid and Extended search) Deliver a tube Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2021 SIEMENS Master Template Effective Date: 11-Aug-2021 | HILS2225 Job Aid Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024 | HILS2359 Healthineers Job Aid | FlexLab™ X Total Lab Automation Competency Checklist Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024 | HILS2359 Daily and Weekly Maintenance Perform daily maintenance Perform weekly maintenance Monthly and As Needed Maintenance Perform monthly maintenance Perform as needed maintenance Troubleshooting Describe how to manage error recoveries Purge the Automation System of sample tubes Perform a controlled shutdown Describe the steps in an emergency shutdown Describe the steps to manually remove sample tubes from the Automation System Describe the emergency shutdown of the Centrifuge Module Describe the emergency release to remove sample tubes from the Centrifuge Module Describe the emergency shutdown of the Storage and Retrieval Module Comments Areas of Improvement Next Steps SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2021 Master Template Effective Date 11-Aug-2021 | HILS2225 Healthineers Page 2 of 3 Job Aid | FlexLab™ X Total Lab Automation Competency Checklist Effective Date: 01-Apr-2024 | HILS2359 ◼ Primary Operator ◼ Secondary Operator has been trained on the above documented tasks Supervisor: Employee: Date: SIEMENS Unrestricted | Published by Siemens Healthcare GmbH © Siemens Healthcare GmbH, 2021 Master Template Effective Date 11-Aug-2021 | HILS2225 Healthineers Page 3 of 3

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