Evening Lab Clerk - Specimen Entry and Processing

Montefiore New Rochelle; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center’s Division of Clinical Pathology is seeking a Senior Clerk for the Moses Laboratory Services campus. The role covers pre and post-analytical tasks: registration, order entry, specimen receiving, handling, sorting, and delivery to automation inputs/outputs and reference labs.

You will troubleshoot track input/output modules, address software and track exceptions, and assist in training others. Located in Bronx, NY with 3:30 PM–12:00 AM hours and alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Operation of laboratory centrifuges, computers, printers, pneumatic tubes, and office equipment required.
• Learn order test codes.
• Ability to use laboratory and clinical information, operate and maintain label printers.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Patient registration, insurance verification, and all other registration and specimen order entry related tasks including reference testing.
• Follow-up with clients/clinical staff for additional information, specimen questions, reporting and documentation of critical values.
• Specimen preparation and handling to include, but not limited to; specimen retrieval, centrifugation, aliquoting, add-ons, delivery and pick-up to appropriate areas, packaging/manifesting to reference laboratories.
• Process specimens according to lab sections and reference laboratories requirements, including special handling and processing of non-blood specimens (i.e., CSF, bone marrows, body fluids and anatomic pathology specimens) and specimens on automation line.
• Troubleshoot input/output modules of the track.
• Resolve software and track exception errors.
• Communicate track issues with mechanics, supervisors, and technologists.
• Inventory management including monitoring of stock levels.
• Conform to all infection control procedures and keep a clean and well-organized work area.
• Report and handle basic facility issues with appropriate departments: electrical, plumbing, safety, etc.
• Responsible for training other staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Registration

Insurance verification

Order entry

Specimen handling

Troubleshooting

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Centrifuges

Laboratory equipment

Office equipment

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center’s Division of Clinical Pathology is seeking a Senior Clerk for the Moses Laboratory Services campus. The role covers pre and post-analytical tasks: registration, order entry, specimen receiving, handling, sorting, and delivery to automation inputs/outputs and reference labs.

You will troubleshoot track input/output modules, address software and track exceptions, and assist in training others. Located in Bronx, NY with 3:30 PM–12:00 AM hours and alternate weekends.