Lab Support Clerk II

Marshall Health Network•Huntington, WV

About The Position

Cabell Huntington Hospital is seeking a full-time, as-needed Laboratory Support Clerk II. The position enters orders and collects specimens at remote collection centers, then prepares specimens for delivery to the main laboratory. The clerk receives patients and interprets physicians’ orders, registers patients and specimens in laboratory systems, and supports specimen collection, processing, packaging, and delivery. The role also provides telephone support, distributes reports and supplies, instructs outpatients on collection procedures, and maintains a clean, stocked collection area while following hospital procedures, safety measures, and applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with advanced science classes in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology II.
Junior college or technical school education in Medical Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Assistant, or Multi-skilled Laboratory Technician certification.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, dependable transportation, and valid vehicle registration and insurance.
Typing speed of at least 35 words per minute after mistakes are removed; testing will take place in Human Resources.
Score of at least 75% on the Medical Terminology Exam.
Demonstrated computer skills in a Windows-based environment and a high degree of communication skills.
At least one year of experience assisting pathologists, cytotechnologists, and histologists; preparing Pap smear and monolayer slides, including staining, coverslipping, and reagent preparation; and preparing cases for surgical consultation.

Responsibilities

Receive walk-up patients, interpret physicians’ orders, and enter data into the laboratory information system to generate requests.
Create specimen orders, label blood tubes, and prepare samples for delivery to the main laboratory according to packaging and specimen requirements.
Positively identify patients before drawing blood or collecting specimens.
Collect and label patient specimens, including blood, urine, cultures, and other body fluids.
Distribute completed laboratory reports to clinic offices as needed.
Deliver supplies to clinic offices and pick up clinic-collected samples for processing as needed.
Answer calls for the remote drawing station, assist callers, or transfer calls to the appropriate section or person.
Use laboratory computer programs to enter orders, receive specimens, and query results.
Use the HIS specimen-registration process to establish patient accounts as needed.
Operate the telephone, pneumatic tube, photocopier, fax machine, and centrifuge; perform simple maintenance on label and laser printers.
Collect payment for outpatient pregnancy testing as needed.
Clean and stock the collection area.
Instruct outpatients on proper collection procedures for laboratory tests.
Follow hospital standards of conduct and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and report violations through the appropriate chain of command.
Follow established safety measures and promptly report patient safety concerns and hazardous conditions.