Laboratory Assistant (College Student)

Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Danville, PA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Laboratory Assistant position at Geisinger Medical Laboratories is designed for college students seeking to gain hands-on experience in a clinical laboratory environment. The role focuses on the assessment, accessioning, and processing of patient specimens, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while contributing to the mission of providing exceptional patient care through innovative laboratory services.

Responsibilities

• Assess, accession, and process patient specimens in preparation for testing.
• Safely handle potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assess suitability and acceptability of patient specimens and reject unacceptable specimens according to established protocols.
• Match order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
• Accession and result specimens according to procedure via appropriate computer application.
• Correctly assign billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers.
• Verify physician orders when test requests are unclear.
• Prepare specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Deliver prepared specimens to appropriate testing area in a timely manner.
• Apply laboratory internet programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested.
• Maintain computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
• Manage phone inquiries and provide information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate.
• Assist with packaging ordering and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with regulations.
• Troubleshoot missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review and specimen archives.
• Maintain equipment and participate in established preventative maintenance program, alerting supervisor of any equipment problems.
• Assist in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, notifying supervisor when inventory is low.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Entry-level position requiring under 1 year of experience.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance