Clinical Laboratory Assistant II

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mus​c Health in Charleston, SC, seeks a lab support associate to perform pre-analytical specimen processing and data entry for clinical laboratory testing. You will handle patient demographics, process and review orders, reconcile discrepancies, assist with send-out testing, and support sample labeling and distribution.

This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and effective communication with the Specimen Receiving team.

Qualifications

• Data entry of client demographic information and processing orders.
• Assist with ordering and review processes in the clinical lab.

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-analytical processing of biological specimens for clinical lab testing.
• Responsible for data entry of patient demographics and ordering information.
• Processes test orders, reviews orders, and reconciles specimen/order problems.
• Supports send-out testing, patient registration, requisition filing, supply management, and phone coverage.
• Ensures proper labeling of samples and distribution.
• Serves as primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions.

Skills

Data entry

Order processing

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000494 CHS - Lab Central Receiving (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Performs a variety of tasks related to the pre analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory.Responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, assist with facilitating send out testing, ensure proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answers phones, ensuring proper labeling of samples and sample distribution. Serve as a primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions and other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 1 yearState licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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