Clinical Lab Assistant, PRN

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services. This part-time position involves critical tasks such as preparing and routing laboratory tests while ensuring compliance with established protocols. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and a passion for customer service, as you will be the first point of contact for patient samples. You will enjoy a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and offers a variety of clinical experiences. If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to a vital healthcare team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and customer service experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Accession patient samples and maintain accurate patient information.
• Process and deliver specimens, ensuring integrity and proper handling.
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve specimen issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Laboratory Procedures

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community, and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women’s and children’s health, and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you’ll enjoy as a member of our team.

Overview

Job Description
Under direct supervision, appropriately addresses the preparation and routing of laboratory testing in any one of the various specialized laboratories throughout UMMS, following departmental procedures and regulations stipulated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives and accessions patient samples into the Laboratory Information System. Ensures that all codes and information are entered accurately and timely. Maintains accurate patient identification and information for billing purposes following departmental procedures.
• Processes (centrifuges, aliquots, and performs other special handling procedures for specimens) and delivers specimens to specific laboratories as required. Saves or preserves specimens as needed in refrigerator, freezer, incubator, dry ice, or other storage as appropriate.
• Identifies and resolves specimen integrity issues such as mislabeled specimens, quantity not sufficient (QNS), specimen integrity, incorrect container type, incorrect/incomplete requisitions, etc., and documents all information for quality assurance purposes.
• Processes add-on testing according to departmental procedures.
• May perform waived to moderate complexity testing.
• Answers telephones and responds to customer inquiries and requests.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Experience: One year of customer service experience is preferred.

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $17-$25.76

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care