Laboratory Support, Department of Pathology

BronxCare Health System•New York, NY

16h•$30 - $31

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Laboratory Support employee performs routine laboratory duties, including collecting and cleaning glassware and other laboratory apparatus, housekeeping, and messenger duties. The role supports specimen processing, laboratory communications, recordkeeping, and delivery of specimens and completed results. Phlebotomy duties may apply.

Requirements

One year of clinic experience.
One year of sterilization experience.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Some laboratory education preferred.

Responsibilities

Enter data from laboratory requisitions, generate draw lists for Phlebotomy services, enter specimens into the LIS, and respond to clinicians’ inquiries with laboratory results.
Prepare specimens for analysis by centrifuging, pouring off aliquots, assembling specimen racks, and delivering specimens to laboratories for analysis.
Call and log panic values.
Answer and route technical and other calls to appropriate laboratory personnel, and provide patient laboratory results in response to clinician inquiries.
Complete tasks for Reference Lab specimens, including filling out forms, physically preparing specimens, and packing and handling specimens.
Transport specimens to the Laboratory Central Processing area and deliver completed laboratory results to patient care areas.
Participate in departmental Performance/Quality Improvement activities, including data collection and analysis, implementing compliance with corrective or improvement activities, and serving on CQI teams.
Follow Safety and Security policies, Risk Management procedures including incident and occurrence reporting, Infection Control policies and procedures, and patient/customer service practices.
Maintain a manual backup system, such as log and accession books, for use during computer downtime.
Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Monitor pneumatic tubes for specimen arrival and enter specimens into the LIS, including test requests, ordering physician, and patient demographics.
If applicable, perform phlebotomy.
Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and employees; interact professionally and courteously and behave in a manner consistent with maintaining a positive public perception of Bronx-Lebanon Hospital.