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

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Laboratory Technician to address the preparation and routing of laboratory testing across UMMS laboratories. This role operates under supervision and adheres to CLIA regulations and departmental procedures.

Key duties include receiving specimens, ensuring accurate IDs, processing tests, and communicating with clients. A high school diploma or GED is required, with preferred 1 year of customer service experience.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Receives and accession patient samples into the Laboratory Information System with accurate coding and patient IDs.
• Process and handle specimens, deliver to appropriate laboratories, and store samples as required.
• Identify and resolve specimen integrity issues and document information for QA purposes.
• Process add-on testing according to departmental procedures.
• Answer telephones and respond to customer inquiries.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Laboratory tasks

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

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.

Job Requirements

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: 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

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.

• 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.

Additional Information

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