Lab Processor

Central Ohio Primary Care•Westerville, OH

About The Position

The Lab Processor assists the laboratory team in processing clinical specimens used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The employee performs routine and stat processing. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position in Westerville, Ohio, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and rotating Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of laboratory techniques for performing waived kit testing.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment used for tasks such as centrifuging.
Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with laboratory staff.
Skill in keeping accurate records.
Skill in establishing and maintaining working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
Ability to follow written protocols.
Ability to work independently or as a team member.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

Receive, log, sort, count, and process specimens.
Prepare specimens for technical testing.
Preserve sample integrity and create split samples when appropriate.
Retrieve samples for add-on testing.
Perform waived laboratory procedures for kit tests after training and competency have been documented.
Sort and file requisitions.
Prepare batches for reference lab testing.
Stock inventory and maintain a clean work area.
Fill supply orders for sites.
Dispose of biohazard material in the correct container.
Provide customer service, including answering phones, looking up results, faxing or printing results, paging phlebotomists, and resolving problems.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Perform specimen culture set-ups.
Assist patients with phlebotomy needs in the lab draw station, if applicable.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform other assigned duties.