Core Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing & Tech

Penn Medicine; Leaf Park (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to patient care, research, and education within an academic medical center environment. This role involves processing patient specimens and performing related technical and clerical tasks across multiple laboratory areas.

The position requires a high school diploma, healthcare exposure, and data entry proficiency, with experience in Windows, Word, and Excel. Evening shifts are noted; equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
• Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting.
• Six 6 months receptionist clerical data entry experience in a healthcare setting with medical terminology, and computer experience.
• Ability to perform tasks using Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and other applicable computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Processes patient specimens and performs technical and clerical tasks in various areas of the laboratory. These tasks include, but are not limited to, gross room assistance, cytology specimen processing, microbiology specimen planting, Corelab processing, Point-of-Care and Reference Testing.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Patient care mindset

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Healthcare provider in good standing (Medicare/Medicaid)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Word

Excel

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to patient care, research, and education within an academic medical center environment. This role involves processing patient specimens and performing related technical and clerical tasks across multiple laboratory areas.

The position requires a high school diploma, healthcare exposure, and data entry proficiency, with experience in Windows, Word, and Excel. Evening shifts are noted; equal opportunity employer.