Lab Assistant II
About The Position
Responsible for the efficient handling of laboratory specimen receipt in a timely manner. Correctly identify the patient specimens while receiving blood/non-blood specimens in Lab computer system and charting of patient reports while practicing good customer service skills. Provide coverage of front desk area which includes: receipt of specimens by pneumatic tube, clerical functions associated with specimen receipt, answer phones, and provide information to nurses, doctors, etc. as required. Log in patient requests from outside facilities or offices; Preparation of send out specimens for reference laboratory following outlined protocol; Charting of lab reports maybe required. Manages information in Lab computer system. Receives and process all laboratory test specimens (blood and non-blood). Performs steps required to complete specimen receipt plus general lab and reference sample processing. Trains new staff in each area for which competency is maintained. Performs any other assigned duties which may include charting of cumulative reports.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of phlebotomy preferred.
- Customer interaction skills.
- Public relations skills.
- Ability to handle age-specific needs.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently handle laboratory specimen receipt in a timely manner.
- Correctly identify patient specimens and log blood/non-blood specimens in the Lab computer system.
- Chart patient reports while practicing good customer service skills.
- Provide coverage of the front desk area, including receiving specimens via pneumatic tube.
- Perform clerical functions associated with specimen receipt.
- Answer phones and provide information to nurses, doctors, etc.
- Log in patient requests from outside facilities or offices.
- Prepare send-out specimens for reference laboratories following outlined protocols.
- Chart lab reports as required.
- Manage information in the Lab computer system.
- Receive and process all laboratory test specimens (blood and non-blood).
- Perform steps required to complete specimen receipt and general lab/reference sample processing.
- Train new staff in areas where competency is maintained.
- Perform any other assigned duties, which may include charting of cumulative reports.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
