Client Site Liaison II (Laboratory Send Outs Technician)

ARUP Laboratories•Covington, LA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works at the client site at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA and acts as a liaison between the client and ARUP’s Client Relations Training, Business Development, Technical, Marketing and Support Services division to include Specimen Processing, Information Technology, Logistics and Transportation, Quality and Compliance, and Exception Handling. The Client Liaison II interacts with clients to resolve issues related to specimen submissions and acts as a resource for client questions.

Requirements

Demonstrate ability to speak read and understand the English language

Responsibilities

Pour off, label and process ARUP specimens as they become available in accordance with the specimen handling section of the ARUP test directory
Prepare ARUP specimens for transport to ARUP in accordance with DOT and IATA guidelines
Hold a current Certification of Completion for Handling, Packing and Shipping Infectious Substances
Be familiar with all aspects of packing and transport of Category A, Category B
Detect and resolve issues related to test or specimen submissions before shipping to ARUP.
Receive and initiate calls between the client site and ARUP
Provide information for clients which may include information regarding specimen requirements, fees, turnaround times and referral laboratory vendors
Assist in distributing technical information, hotlines, test bulletins and company updates to the client
Keep the client current on all value added services that ARUP supports, such as ATOP, Connect and Consult
Research pending test lists for ARUP specimens
Reads, understands and complies with SOP’s related to the position
Order and maintain supplies related to ARUP testing, keeps required inventories on hand
Employee may be asked to locate ARUP documentation for Public Health reporting. The individual does not report the results to a public health agency
Be familiar with CAP, NY and other regulatory agency requirements where applicable
Maintain contact with the local and regional couriers to ensure shipment schedules are maintained, retrain as necessary
Maintain required records and documentation
Be competent with Clients LIS, ARUP Connect
Other duties as assigned