Lab Assistant Per Diem Evenings Sundays

Englewood Health; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Englewood Health is a leading healthcare system in northern New Jersey, comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network. The organization seeks a Laboratory Clerk to process orders, register patients, manage reference lab testing, print results, and provide laboratory information to Medical Staff with a focus on exceptional client service.

The Evening Shift (3:00pm–11:00pm, Sundays) involves specimen registration, entering demographics, arranging courier pickups,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Exposure to Laboratory terminology and terminology used in the lab.
• Excellent communication and public relations skills.
• Familiarity with computer terminals, keyboards, printers, and PCs.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders and specimens, prints results and reports and provides laboratory information to the Medical Staff.
• Supports outreach by registering patient specimens into the Hospital Computer System and entering demographic/insurance information.
• Responds to outside clients with information and supplies and arranges specimen pickup with courier staff.
• Verifies receipt of specimens in the Laboratory computer and manages orders and test entries.
• Processes tests to reference laboratories and transmits orders to outside labs.
• Receives reference lab reports, enters results, and forwards reports to physicians.
• Prints patient reports, faxes reports, and communicates stat results to physicians.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Excellent communication

Public relations

PC/terminals familiarity

Education

High School Diploma

Exposure to Laboratory terminology

Job description

Englewood Health, is a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and transforming the lives of patients and the communities we serve.

Job Summary:

Processes orders and specimens, performs patient registration, manage reference lab testing, prints results and reports and provides laboratory information to the Medical Staff. Supports the Laboratory Mission and Vision by providing excellent customer service to all the clients of the laboratory.

Shift:

Evening Shift

Hours:

3:00pm- 11:00pm (Every Sunday)

• Supports Outreach Program by registering patient specimens into Hospital Computer System. Enters demographic and insurance information as provided on the specimen requisitions. Orders laboratory tests as indicated on requisitions.
• Responds to the needs of outside clients by providing information and/or supplies. Arranges for requested specimen pickup with courier staff.
• Checks and processes specimens received to meet Laboratory's criteria for tests ordered. Verifies receipt of specimen in Laboratory computer. Corrects or modifies orders as needed. Enters additional or new orders in the laboratory computer system as needed. Follows-up on problem orders, orders received without specimens, and specimens received without orders. Reviews all outpatient prescriptions to ensure accuracy of tests ordered.
• Processes tests to be sent to outside Reference Laboratories. Uses multiple vendor-specific computers systems to prepare electronic requisitions and to transmit orders to the outside Reference Lab. Prepares specimen according to instructions in Reference Lab Manual. Mails or sends specimen to Reference Lab via courier pick-up.
• Receives Reference Lab reports by mail, computer printer, fax, or computer interface. Enters results into Laboratory Computer. Mails original Reference Lab reports to physicians. Maintains a file copy of reference.
• Prints incomplete list of Reference Lab work. Follows-up on any tests that do not come back from Reference Lab within expected turn-around time.
• Answers phone calls coming into the Clinical Laboratory promptly and courteously. Provides information and test results to the Medical Center Staff and outside clients in a courteous manner. Directs calls as needed. Pages phlebotomists for stat blood draws.
• Answers pneumatic tube. Delivers specimens to correct testing section within Laboratory. Centrifuges specimens, separates and aliquots specimens as directed.
• Prints Patient Reports as needed. Sorts and sends patient reports to Physicians. Faxes all outpatient reports to physicians and other reports as requested. Reports Stat and abnormal preadmission testing results to physicians by telephone. Generates other computer reports as directed.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous exposure to Laboratory and Laboratory terminology. Excellent communication and public relation skills. Familiarity with computer terminals, keyboards, printers, and PC's.
• Be a part of a respected growing healthcare organization
• Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to exceptional patient care
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and the communities we serve

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with new Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.

Minimum rate: $18.50