Lab Specimen Processing & Data Entry Specialist

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Technical Lab Associate for the Specimen Processing Area. This full-time, day-shift position (hours 8:00a–4:30p) with rotating weekends/holidays supports specimen intake, processing, and communication related to test status.

Responsibilities include receiving specimens, entering orders and patient data, preparing samples for analysis and referral, and maintaining storage requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required
• Six (6) months job related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens, ensure specimen identity and acceptability; enter orders into the Lab Information System; enter patient demographic and insurance information into the patient registration system.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and storage; answer telephone and provide information related to specimen requirements, test availability, and testing status; provide laboratory results.
• Prepare specimens for referral to outside reference laboratories and ensure all storage requirements are met.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Technical Lab Associate for the Specimen Processing Area. This full-time, day-shift position (hours 8:00a–4:30p) with rotating weekends/holidays supports specimen intake, processing, and communication related to test status.

Responsibilities include receiving specimens, entering orders and patient data, preparing samples for analysis and referral, and maintaining storage requirements.