Clinical Lab Assistant: Patient Care & Specimen Processing

Signature Healthcare, MA; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Laboratory department in a busy, patient-focused setting in Brockton, MA. You will register patients, collect and process specimens, and ensure proper handling and documentation to meet testing requirements.

Responsibilities include obtaining specimens, delivering to appropriate areas, maintaining quality and safety standards, and providing exceptional customer service to patients and providers.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Education or equivalent required.
• Experience: Experience in medical terminology, customer service and patient registration. Post High School education in business or liberal arts desirable.
• Certification/Licensure: Lab Assistant, Phlebotomy (ASCP) or Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Register patients as required
• Order appropriate laboratory testing as requested by providers
• Receive specimens individually or by batch into the LIS
• Batch specimens to secondary locations as required
• Process specimens for both in-house and reference laboratory testing according to testing requirements
• Ensure specimens are collected, stored and processed according to testing requirements
• Cancel and request new samples when integrity is compromised
• Deliver specimens to appropriate area of the laboratory to ensure testing is performed in a timely manner
• Load specimens onto the laboratory track system as required, ensuring sample integrity throughout the process
• Perform add-on testing as requested ensuring appropriate specimen requirements are followed
• Ensure patient/specimen identity by confirmation of two identifiers throughout all steps of collection, aliquoting and processing of specimens
• Demonstrate knowledge of specimen priorities and the ability to prioritize appropriately
• Clarify all unclear orders prior to collection or processing
• Answer telephone according to Laboratory policy, take and relay messages accurately to the appropriate person
• Assist callers with questions or direct them to appropriate resource
• Fax patient results according to laboratory policy
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
• Effectively communicate information and instructions regarding tests and specimen collection to patients and/or family members, physicians, other healthcare providers in a respectful manner
• Communicate issues or significant events to both management and incoming shifts
• Follow up on events with patients and/or healthcare providers and document appropriately
• Maintain work area stocked, neat, clean and in orderly condition at all times.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.
• Consistently adheres to established Laboratory and Hospital policies for Universal Precautions, Chemical Hygiene and Safety procedures. When handling blood and/or body fluids, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Commit to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Prioritization

Decision making

Teamwork

Work in busy environment

Education

High School Education or equivalent

Experience in medical terminology, customer service and patient registration

Lab/Phlebotomy certification (ASCP) or Medical Assistant preferred but not required

Tools

Meditech

Lattice

Job description

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the Laboratory department in a busy, patient-focused setting in Brockton, MA. You will register patients, collect and process specimens, and ensure proper handling and documentation to meet testing requirements.

Responsibilities include obtaining specimens, delivering to appropriate areas, maintaining quality and safety standards, and providing exceptional customer service to patients and providers.