Clinical Lab Processor — Specimens & LIS Entry

Highmark Health / AHN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a lab support professional to receive, prepare, and process specimens. You will register patients, enter orders, verify IDs, and help maintain a clean, well-supplied lab environment.

The role includes operating instrumentation, assisting with reports and send-outs, and mentoring MLA students under WPAHS policies. Compliance with HIPAA and company policies is required.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in a clinical laboratory setting, registration, medical terminology.
• Laboratory training program or degree in clinical sciences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and enters test orders into the LIS accurately and efficiently.
• Verifies specimen identification and processes specimens per procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness and supplies for efficient lab operations.
• Answers phones, sends reports, and handles send-outs.
• Operates and maintains instrumentation and resolves issues.
• Mentors MLA students in specimen processing per WPAHS policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clinical laboratory experience

Patient registration

Education

Laboratory training program or degree in clinical sciences

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a lab support professional to receive, prepare, and process specimens. You will register patients, enter orders, verify IDs, and help maintain a clean, well-supplied lab environment.

The role includes operating instrumentation, assisting with reports and send-outs, and mentoring MLA students under WPAHS policies. Compliance with HIPAA and company policies is required.