Lab Assistant B - Methodist

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

1d•$19 - $31

About The Position

The Lab Assistant B (Reference Lab Technician) is primarily responsible for ensuring reference laboratory specimens are transported, registered, properly ordered and labeled, and meet integrity requirements for testing. The role also supports other duties as assigned. Responsibilities include patient and order registration, specimen processing and tracking, client communication, and transporting specimens and other laboratory or hospital-related items. The position may require driving up to 225 miles in urban and rural settings and in all types of weather.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Successfully complete and annually maintain Methodist Driver Safety Training.
Ability to drive up to 225 miles in urban and rural settings and in all types of weather.

Responsibilities

Register patient orders accurately and promptly by transcribing and processing demographic, financial, and clinical information.
Identify and register patients using information provided by clients, and maintain competency in identifying insurance plans.
Enter registration, medical, financial, and demographic information for reference laboratory patients received from outside clients.
Process and enter eligibility responses in Epic, scan available documents into the EMR, enter orders in HLAB, and release orders for Epic Ambulatory clients.
Prioritize and adjust the sequence of registration according to departmental needs to support efficient workflow.
Identify potential problems and initiate corrective action.
Demonstrate Methodist values and Practice Always behaviors when following up with clients or patients, and service behaviors with coworkers.
Process specimens promptly after laboratory receipt, use provided tools to review specimen tracking, client information, and testing requirements, and store specimens according to protocol.
Maintain job knowledge, attend required training updates, accept assignments and expanded job scope, seek clarification when needed, and support and train peers and new employees.
Adapt to change and notify customers of transport delays.
Procure and transport specimens, supplies, mail, and other laboratory or hospital-related items.
Maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record, complete and maintain annual Methodist Driver Safety Training, care for the assigned vehicle, and follow established accident protocols.
Perform designated specimen transportation routes efficiently, maintain scheduled stops, and adjust routes to meet client needs.
Coordinate with coworkers to ensure smooth courier route transitions and provide strong customer service.
Keep specimens and requisitions together during transport.
Enter tracing information accurately into a mobile handheld device and correctly record specimen pickups and deliveries to ensure complete tracking.
Verify that all specimens have arrived at the laboratory at the end of a route.