Lab Specialist II – Specimen Processing

Confluence Health; Wenatchee (WA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health-SV

Paid Time Off

Generous Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Shift Differential

Zusammenfassung

Confluence Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I in Washington to accurately handle and process all laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by following laboratory procedures. Data entry duties include entering patient, client, billing, and test information into the internal LIS and external reference laboratory systems.

Reports to Laboratory Manager. Essential functions include specimen acceptability determination, retrieval for repeat testing, and coordination with lead staff

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma required.
• Complete specimen processing training completed.
• Medical Assistant Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification required.

Aufgaben

• Proficient in all functions of the Laboratory Assistant I position.
• Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with specimen processing lead, technologist, or pathologist as needed and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Retrieve specimens from refrigerator/freezer for repeat testing (i.e. Add on testing and missing specimens).
• Documents and attempts to resolve issues with problem specimens.
• Calls patients and healthcare providers in response to problem specimens. Reorders testing in Epic if appropriate.
• Orders testing for reference labs in external reference lab systems (i.e. Mayo access, Quest, ect.).
• Prepares specimens to transport to reference labs.
• Ensures that Customer Service Actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Assists in orientation and training of new employees in specimen processing.
• If trained in Pathology Lab Assistant duties performs all essential functions of this job including front office and slide filing.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.

Ausbildung

High School diploma

Complete specimen processing training

Medical Assistant Phlebotomist (MA-P) certification

Jobbeschreibung

Confluence Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I in Washington to accurately handle and process all laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by following laboratory procedures. Data entry duties include entering patient, client, billing, and test information into the internal LIS and external reference laboratory systems.

Reports to Laboratory Manager. Essential functions include specimen acceptability determination, retrieval for repeat testing, and coordination with lead staff