Lab Support Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Enters patient test orders and demographic information into the computer system.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Files slides and blocks are filed and maintained in alphabetical and numerical order at all times.
Spreadsheets and tables are maintained to keep track of the file system within the hospital to assure patient safety.
Any case leaving the department is tracked out and back into the files and a record is maintained.
Slides and blocks are retrieved as requested according to priority set by department policy for various reasons which include the following: Sending a case out for additional testing or sending to another lab within the hospital for testing, consultation, conferences, research and teaching purposes.
Assures BIDMC policy is followed and that expected turnaround times are met consistently for requests made for conferences and other critical needs for slide requests and the final pathology report and patient demographics and billing information are attached to all cases being sent out of the hospital for additional tests.
Coordinates slides for pathologist review in a timely manner to assure appropriate slide(s) are chosen for testing and retrieves the block associated with the slide to be sent out for patient testing.
Enters specimen demographics and test orders into the computer.
Adds tests, when requested , to the appropriate specimen type.
Identifies and labels specimens according to protocol.
Packages specimens safely for transport.
Appropriately handles specimens upon arrival at the laboratory.
Processes both routine and STAT specimens, according to protocol.
Processes and aliquots specimens to meet service goals.
Stores specimens in the appropriate location and maintains the integrity of the specimens at all times.
Retrieves specimens for add on.
Identifies, labels and processes specimens for testing, while following all standard operating and safety procedures.
Answers the telephone promptly and courteously.
Maintains a clean and well-stocked work area.