Lab Support Technician II- Gross Room

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Lab Support Technician II supports the Gross Room by performing clerical and laboratory accessioning duties. Responsibilities include triaging phone calls and specimens; assigning identification numbers and recording patient names and specimen types; reviewing, verifying, and logging consultation cases from outside facilities into the UAMS system; and verifying patient status, insurance coverage, and required authorizations before services. The technician collects patient information and data in accordance with regulations and ensures patient identification throughout each process. The role also supports other department staff as needed.

The position receives, accessions, and triages laboratory specimens; maintains coverage of the accessioning area; files and scans documents; keeps the laboratory area clean and organized; and assists with supply inventory. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED plus two years of laboratory experience or experience as an assistant in a clinical laboratory, or 60 hours of completed higher education in a health sciences program.

Nice To Haves

• Previous anatomic pathology, gross room, or morgue experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, and triage specimens into the laboratory.
• Triage phone calls and communicate necessary information between departments.
• Assign identification numbers to specimens and record patient names and specimen types.
• Review, verify, and log incoming consultation cases from outside facilities into the UAMS system.
• Verify patient status, insurance coverage, and proper authorizations before services.
• Collect patient information and data within regulations and ensure patient identification throughout each process.
• Maintain consistent coverage of the laboratory accessioning area.
• Maintain general filing and scan documents.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the laboratory area.
• Assist with related supply inventory.
• Support other staff members and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents for undergraduate study.
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED