Lab Operations Lead - Specimen & Clerical Support

Marshall Medical Centers; Boaz (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, Alabama seeks a skilled Laboratory Clerk to coordinate clerical and nursing home functions, schedule and collect specimens, and manage offsite collection staff. The role also handles registration, billing accuracy, reports, and charting in a busy lab environment.

You will perform waived testing (Influenza, Strep, Urine HCG) and moderately complex testing (CBC, Urine Microscopy, KOH). Strong communication and meticulous data handling are essential.

Qualifications

• Prefer high school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years clerical experience after 1 to 2 months on-the-job training.
• Competency of components of laboratory procedures, as appropriate.
• Good general condition.
• Verbal ability to communicate with patients and other clientele instructions and other information.
• Numerical ability to calculate by formula.
• Form perception, finger dexterity to handle paper work and keyboards.
• Dependable.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived testing in a physician office setting to include but not limited to: Influenza, Strep, and Urine HCG testing.
• Performs moderately complex testing to include but not limited to: CBC, Urine Microscopic, and KOH Prep.
• Understands, performs, and documents maintenance and quality control as appropriate.
• Collects blood specimens from in-patients and out-patients and places the specimens in appropriate depts.
• Prints Outstanding Orders reports and responds appropriately to specimens listed on report.
• Follows procedures as defined in the collection manual for patient identification and labeling of specimens.
• Prepares urine containers for collection, including routine, 24-hour, etc. Instructs patients on method of collection.
• Orders and receives specimens in computer, places appropriate barcode labels on specimens, and distributes specimens to appropriate testing departments.
• Adheres to infection control procedures and isolation precautions.
• Performs clerical duties, including registration, checking charges, scanning, indexing and printing.
• Assists with courier route as needed.
• Assists in maintaining adequate stock. Requests supplies as needed and places stock in appropriate areas upon receipt.
• Keeps work areas and collection tray clean and sanitary.
• Responds to telephone appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Orients new staff to the departmental procedures and environment.
• Maintains good relations with patients, medical staff, co-workers, other depts. and physicians offices/homes.

Skills

Clerical experience

Verbal communication

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Marshall Medical Centers in Boaz, Alabama seeks a skilled Laboratory Clerk to coordinate clerical and nursing home functions, schedule and collect specimens, and manage offsite collection staff. The role also handles registration, billing accuracy, reports, and charting in a busy lab environment.

You will perform waived testing (Influenza, Strep, Urine HCG) and moderately complex testing (CBC, Urine Microscopy, KOH). Strong communication and meticulous data handling are essential.