Laboratory Assistant Coordinator - FT - Days - MHW

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Memorial laboratory professionals understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision. The Lab Assistant Coordinator may perform administrative functions and serve as a resource to staff and clinicians for troubleshooting, scheduling and training. Experience in phlebotomy and working in a hospital or reference lab highly preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Three (3) years as a Laboratory Assistant and/or Phlebotomist.
Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers.
Basic knowledge of laboratory information systems.
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Experience in phlebotomy and working in a hospital or reference lab highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides input to evaluations of team members.
May perform phlebotomy functions.
Provides laboratory customer service to include request for add-ons, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, result inquiry, etc.
May manage work queues of registration and billing discrepancies.
Performs clerical duties.
Maintains equipment and adequate stock of supplies.
Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
May coordinate billing functions of reference lab testing.
Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
May determine and coordinates daily staffing assignments and levels.
Train and coordinate training of new and current employees.