Lab Clinical Processing Tech - Evenings

Thompson-Health; City of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan match

Four weeks paid time off

Access to Success coaches

Free parking

Job summary

Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY is seeking a laboratory technician to perform pre-analytical tasks and support accurate specimen handling. You will register patients, process orders, and help ensure proper billing while maintaining patient confidentiality.

The role emphasizes independent work, teamwork with lab staff, and adherence to safety standards to protect patients and staff. Growth opportunities and a supportive CARES-focused culture are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Pre-analytical processing of specimens knowledge.
• Register patients, enter lab orders, bill charges, audit accounts in McKesson.
• Collaborate with lab teams, physician offices and health care providers.
• Work independently with flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Guard confidentiality of sensitive information including patients and staff.
• Care for patients across age ranges as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical assignments in the pre-analytical phase of testing.
• Know and apply safety standards when processing specimens.
• Use terminology and practices in pre-analytical lab work to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
• Process and interpret information involving laboratory specimens to ensure proper testing and specimen integrity.
• Understand the revenue cycle as it pertains to the laboratory and fulfill obligations of this cycle.

Skills

Pre-analytical processing knowledge

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AAS degree or 2 years of college in biological sciences preferred

1 year laboratory experience preferred

Tools

McKesson modules

Job description

Join our dedicated team at Thompson Health! Working in the lab you’ll play a crucial role in supporting our community's healthcare experience. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in a collaborative environment, apply today!

Schedule: Mon-Fri 2:00pm-10:30pm & every 6th Saturday, 7:00am-3:30Ppm

Pay Range : $21.28 - $26.40, based on experience.

• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Four weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! Place yourself in an environment where your growth is supported, your contributions valued and your successes celebrated.

Main Function:

• Performing a variety of technical assignments in the pre-analytical phase of testing.
• Requires a working knowledge of the safety standards and properly uses them when processing specimens.
• Exercises moderate skill, judgment, knowledge of terminology & common practices used in the pre-analytical technical field to ensure accurate results & patient safety.
• Processes& interprets information involving laboratory specimens in order to ensure proper testing& specimen integrity.
• Understands the revenue cycle as it pertains to the laboratory and can fulfill the laboratory’s obligation of this cycle.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the pre-analytical processing of specimens.
• Using McKesson modules as assigned, demonstrates the ability to accurately register patients, enter lab orders, bill charges, audit accounts etc.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with all lab teams, physician offices and other health care providers.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive info including but not limited to the patients, staff& the health system.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Actively supports the hospitals goals and imperatives and lives the CARES values at all times.

Complexity of Duties:

• Exercises multi-tasking skills as necessary to prioritize workload and process specimens in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and uses sound judgment to solve issues regarding specimen integrity and test clarification.
• Demonstrates great attention to detail to ensure proper handling of specimens and reporting of results.
• Understands basic outpatient coding and medical necessity in order to accurately screen orders for current coverage by insurance.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• AAS degree or 2 years of college with emphasis on biological sciences preferred.
• 1 year laboratory experience preferred

Pay Range: $21.28 - $26.40

Starting Pay: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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