Clinical Lab Data & Specimen Processing Specialist

PathGroup; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Nashville is seeking a Laboratory Support Associate to perform data entry, specimen handling, centrifuging, and preparing specimens for testing. Responsibilities include preparing peripheral smears by automated methods, loading bar-coded specimens on analyzers, sorting, decapping, aliquotting and archiving specimens.

You will assist Clinical Supervisors/Managers, maintain documentation, handle calls from physicians and clients, and ensure compliance with privacy and security

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior knowledge of laboratory testing and specimen processing.

Responsibilities

• Capture computer images for software.
• Data entry of patient demographics information and requisitions.
• Handle specialty specimens including assembling folders, printing labels, sorting samples by department, and paperwork for add-on testing.
• Clean, and file specialty testing slides.
• Receive inbound calls from physicians, laboratories, nurses, clients, sales reps, clinics, and hospitals and direct to appropriate personnel.

Job description

PathGroup in Nashville is seeking a Laboratory Support Associate to perform data entry, specimen handling, centrifuging, and preparing specimens for testing. Responsibilities include preparing peripheral smears by automated methods, loading bar-coded specimens on analyzers, sorting, decapping, aliquotting and archiving specimens.

You will assist Clinical Supervisors/Managers, maintain documentation, handle calls from physicians and clients, and ensure compliance with privacy and security