Clinical Lab Processing & Data Entry Assistant

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health in Orange County searches for a clinical lab associate to perform specimen processing and accessioning in the Main Lab. You will handle computer data entry, telephone reception, transport specimens and print/deliver lab reports, while reviewing reports for quality and troubleshooting as needed.

The role requires one year of lab experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work weekends and varied shifts.

Qualifications

• One year of applicable clinical lab work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Experience with lab/hospital computer systems and software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated experience using a computer, including data entry and retrieval.
• Ability to work weekends, and rotating shifts including evenings, nights and holidays.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing and accessioning in the Central Processing area of the Main Lab.
• Main duties include computer data entry, telephone reception, transporting specimens and printing/delivering lab reports.
• Reviews lab reports and performs quality review and troubleshooting.

Skills

Clinical lab experience

English communication

Data entry

Lab computer systems

Team collaboration

Weekend/shift flexibility

Work pace management

Interdepartmental relations

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

UCI Health in Orange County searches for a clinical lab associate to perform specimen processing and accessioning in the Main Lab. You will handle computer data entry, telephone reception, transport specimens and print/deliver lab reports, while reviewing reports for quality and troubleshooting as needed.

The role requires one year of lab experience, strong English communication, and the ability to work weekends and varied shifts.