Anatomic Pathology Process Technician, Winston Salem, Evenings

Hugh Chatham Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is hiring for a full-time Lab Registrar at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Operating Room Pathology in Winston-Salem. The shift runs 12:00pm to 8:30pm with a 30-minute lunch break, totaling 40 hours per week on the Winston Campus.

The role handles accessioning and preparation of pathology specimens, data entry into LIS, and strong customer service. Proven ability to work independently and maintain data accuracy is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Lab tech or equivalent clinical experience with two years anatomic pathology preferred.
• Superior customer service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates accessioning and preparation of inpatient, outpatient and outreach anatomic pathology specimens by entering patient data and order information into LIS and related systems.
• Provides excellent customer service and transports specimens between lab departments per QA and policy.
• Prioritizes registrations according to patient acuity level determined by clinical staff when appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge to identify insurance plans and updates patient information in the insurance database.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of registration data and contacts Client Services for missing information as needed.
• Follows safety and identification procedures when dealing with patients and specimens.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Customer service focus

Independent worker

Stress management

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Department

60943 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Operating Room Pathology

Department

60943 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Lab: Operating Room Pathology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Shift is from 12:00pm-8:30pm including a 30 minute lunch break.

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Position Highlights

• Full-Time 40 hours/week
• Shift is from 12:00pm-8:30pm including a 30-minute lunch break.
• Winston Campus

Education/Experience

• High school diploma.
• Lab tech or equivalent related clinical experience with two years anatomic pathology experience preferred.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates the accessioning and preparation of inpatient, outpatient and outreach anatomic pathology specimens in a timely manner, by entering patient data and physician order information into various systems.
• Provides excellent customer service to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. Facilitation of this process includes transporting specimens to various lab departments in accordance with QA and department policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes registrations in the order of the patient's acuity level that is determined by the clinical staff where appropriate.
• Develops and maintains knowledge and skills to identify insurance plans correctly and updates the patient information and the insurance database where appropriate.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy of registration data by reviewing the patient and order information prior to ordering in the various LIS systems. Recognizes and follows up on incomplete or inconsistent registration information and contacts Client Services to obtain the needed information where appropriate.
• Follows proper safety and identification procedures when dealing with patients and/or specimens under any circumstance or environment by properly identifying patients prior to placing orders, labeling specimens correctly and notifying coworkers and involved lab sections when misidentifications are encountered.

Skills/Qualifications

• Superb interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates technical skills.
• Evidence of sensitivity to customer service.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently.
• Flexibility and calmness in stress situations.
• Superior skills in problem analysis, problem solving, and structured thinking.
• Well organized.
• Capable of critical thinking, reasoning, deduction, and inference while displaying the ability to draw accurate conclusions.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.