Health Care Associate (Para)

University of Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

5d

About The Position

Responsible for duties related to processing and reporting results for outreach laboratory specimens that directly affect patient care. The role involves specimen handling and storage, test ordering and availability, understanding specimen requirements, and distributing patient specimens for testing by Regional Pathology Services (RPS). The position manages information pertaining to patient specimens and provides responsible, precise technical and clerical assistance requiring independent judgment, self-motivation, and close attention to detail. It also provides extensive client-service communication to internal and external customers of RPS and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL).

Requirements

• Two years of experience.
• Independent judgment, self-motivation, and exacting attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process outreach laboratory specimens and report results.
• Handle and properly store specimens.
• Order tests and manage test availability and specimen requirements.
• Distribute patient specimens for laboratory testing by Regional Pathology Services (RPS).
• Manage information pertaining to patient specimens.
• Provide technical and clerical assistance requiring independent judgment and attention to detail.
• Communicate with internal and external customers of RPS and the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory (NPHL).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed