Clinical Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing & Data Entry

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. is seeking a Lab Support role focused on accessioning specimens and handling inquiries to support timely lab results. You will collaborate with Medical Laboratory Scientists and participate in general lab supply management.

The position requires strong communication, basic computer skills, and teamwork within a hospital laboratory setting in New Haven, CT. Experience is not required, training provided.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalency exam required.
• Experience not required for this role.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to use lab software.
• Teamwork-oriented, positive interaction with coworkers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession and process specimens to ensure timely reporting of results.
• Handle telephone inquiries and assist with general lab supply management.
• Register in HIS as needed and perform reference lab testing as required.
• Troubleshoot specimen-related problems independently and assist with training new employees.
• Maintain hardware and equipment and use laboratory and hospital software for data entry and retrieval.
• Perform tests as needed and collaborate with Medical Laboratory Scientists.
• Support blood bank, microbiology, and pathology tasks as applicable by department.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Basic computer skills

LIS/Laboratory software familiarity

Education

HS Diploma or equivalency exam

Tools

Laboratory information system (LIS)

Job description

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. is seeking a Lab Support role focused on accessioning specimens and handling inquiries to support timely lab results. You will collaborate with Medical Laboratory Scientists and participate in general lab supply management.

The position requires strong communication, basic computer skills, and teamwork within a hospital laboratory setting in New Haven, CT. Experience is not required, training provided.