Core Lab Coordinator

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Core Lab Coordinator to prepare, log, sort, and deliver specimens to the appropriate lab areas and perform data entry. This role involves complex processing including microbiology and cytology tasks, with access to the laboratory computer system as needed.

The position requires an Associate degree in a science-related field, phlebotomy or science-related registry eligibility, and at least 1 year of health care experience. Work is onsite with a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a Science related field is required or preferred.
• Registry (or eligibility) as a phlebotomist or science-related field is required or preferred.
• Specialty certification is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 1 year of health care experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates phlebotomy communications for day to day operations.
• Performs add-ons for Chemistry under supervision.
• Coordinates the send out area for reference lab testing.
• Performs specimen processing.
• Collaborates with departmental and system-wide staff, physicians, patients, and outside referral representatives to facilitate timely actions.
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Operates and maintains departmental equipment and work areas.
• Performs laboratory tests and procedures as required.

Education

Associates Degree in a Science related field

Registry (or eligibility) as a phlebotomist or Science related field

Specialty Certification preferred

Job description

Job Description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
Prepares, logs, sorts, and/or delivers specimens to appropriate lab testing area. Performs data entry responsibilities. The Core Lab Coordinator is involved in more complex processing which could include, but not limited to Microbiology processing, frozen splits, send-outs, Cytology processing, etc. Specific functions will require additional access in the laboratory computer system.

Responsibilities

• 1. Coordinates phlebotomy communications for day to day
• 2. Performs add-on's for Chemistry
• 3. Coordinates the send out area for reference lab testing
• 4. Specimen processing
• 5. Collaborates and communicates with departmental and system-wide staff, supervisory and management personnel, physicians, patients, and with various outisde referral representatives to facilitate timely and effective actions and decisions.
• 6. Performs other duties as requested
• 7. Operates and/or maintains departmental equipment and work areas
• 8. Performs laboratory tests and procedures as required

Other information

• 1. Associates Degree in a Science related field
• 2. Registry (or eligibility) as a phlebotomist or Science related field
• 3. Specialty Certification preferred
• 4. 1 year of health care experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Laboratory

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.