Laboratory Assistant: Specimen Processing
About The Position
This role is responsible for ensuring specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing, resolving specimen identification and/or requisition problems, and clarifying requests. The Laboratory Assistant will also obtain billing/insurance information, enter and verify test requests into the laboratory's computer system, and answer and screen telephone calls. Key duties include receiving and sorting specimens, assisting with detailed specimen handling, packaging and tracking specimens for transport, and performing specimen storage and retrieval. The position also involves processing specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification. Additionally, the role requires reviewing various pending and management reports, generating and distributing reports, assisting with inventory and ordering of supplies, and maintaining and filing copies of orders, reports, and correspondence. The Laboratory Assistant will also act as a resource and train new employees.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills.
- Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
- Keyboarding and typing skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision.
- Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.
- High School Graduate.
- No experience required.
Nice To Haves
- None Required.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
- Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
- Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information.
- Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system.
- Answers and screens telephone calls.
- Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval.
- Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
- Reviews various pending and management reports.
- Generates and distributes reports.
- Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies.
- Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence.
- Acts as a resource and trains new employees.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards
- Benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
