Clinical Laboratory Assistant I, Lab Outreach (Part-Time)

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System Corporation in Baltimore is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen processing across departments. Under direct supervision, you will prepare and route tests, ensure accurate data entry, and maintain proper sample handling.

A high school diploma or GED is required, and one year of customer service experience is preferred. The shift runs Monday through Friday from 4:00 am to 8:00 am, with every other weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and logs patient samples into the Laboratory Information System.
• Ensures all codes and information are entered accurately and timely.
• Maintains accurate patient identification and billing information per procedures.
• Processes specimens and delivers to laboratories as required.
• Saves or preserves specimens in appropriate storage (refrigerator, freezer, incubator, dry ice, etc.).
• Identifies and resolves specimen integrity issues and documents for quality assurance.
• Performs add-on testing according to departmental procedures.
• Answers telephones and responds to customer inquiries.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

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.

Shift

Shift: Monday - Friday (4:00am - 8:00am), every other weekend

General Summary

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.

Primary 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.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience - Required

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Education & Experience - Preferred

One (1) year of customer service experience is preferred.