Laboratory Assistant I

Tower Health•West Reading, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant works within compliance and regulatory parameters while completing the receipt, registration, order entry and labeling of a large volumes of specimens in the appropriate computer system. This role resolves specimen submission issues, manages a large volume of telephone calls, filing and distribution of patient information, and maintains logs and scans documents into the electronic medical record. The assistant operates and performs regular preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on a variety of departmental instruments. May require the acquired knowledge of esoteric test requests by physicians and involve order entry and processing of these specimens including assisting with specimen handling at FNA and biopsy procedures. Ensures complete accuracy due to the direct impact on patient care. Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.

Requirements

High School Diploma - OR - GED
Analytical Skills
Collaborative Skills
Computer Skills to include use and navigation
Customer Service Skills
Detail Oriented
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Good Reasoning Skills
Medical Terminology
Microsoft Office Applications
Multi Line Telephone Operational Skills
Multitasking
Organizational Skills
Problem Solving Skills
Strong Team Player

Responsibilities

Completing the receipt, registration, order entry and labeling of a large volumes of specimens in the appropriate computer system.
Resolving specimen submission issues.
Managing a large volume of telephone calls, filing and distribution of patient information.
Maintaining logs and scanning documents into the electronic medical record.
Operating and performing regular preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on a variety of departmental instruments.
Assisting with specimen handling at FNA and biopsy procedures (may require acquired knowledge of esoteric test requests by physicians and involve order entry and processing of these specimens).
Ensuring complete accuracy due to the direct impact on patient care.
Working independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.