Lab Processing Clerk, Part Time, Variable Shift

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health in Whittier, CA seeks a Lab Processing Clerk to handle specimen receipt, centrifuging, test ordering and report printing. You will document critical results and fax patient information as needed, while answering phones and assisting with patient registration.

Required is a high school diploma or GED. Knowledge of lab terminology and prior specimen processing experience are preferred to help support efficient laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Familiarity with laboratory terminology is helpful.
• Experience with basic lab specimen processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens in the computer system and perform centrifuging.
• Order laboratory tests and print lab reports.
• Call and document critical result reporting; fax patient results; answer phones; assist with patient registration.

Skills

Computer data entry

Filing and record keeping

Communication / telephone skills

Operate centrifuge

Laboratory terminology

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

The Lab Processing Clerk performs specimen received in computer system, centrifuging specimens, laboratory test ordering, printing lab reports, calling and documenting critical result reporting, faxing patient results, answering telephone calls, patient registration, and other clerical duties as needed.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Computer data entry
• Filing and record keeping
• Communication / telephone skills
• Operate centrifuge
• Laboratory terminology helpful

Required Experience

Required:

• Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of general lab test names
• Previous blood specimen processing experience
• Six (6) months of computer data processing and/or clerical experience
• Previous customer service experience

Address

12401 Washington Blvd.

Salary

23.00-29.90

Shift

Variable

Zip Code

90201