Lab Support Specialist: Specimen Prep & Processing

Independence Health System Inc.; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a Lab Assistant to support specimen preparation, processing, handling, and tracking across clinical lab, cytology, and microbiology settings.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, specimen accessioning, labeling, and timely communication with physicians and staff. The role emphasizes adherence to safety, QA/QC, and compliance, with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and on-site work in Greensburg, PA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment

Responsibilities

• Verify the correct identification of patient specimens and orders.
• Accession specimens and orders accurately to ensure successful and timely progression of testing.
• Label specimens according to departmental policy to ensure correct specimen identification through processing to reporting of results.
• Maintain knowledge of current specimen requirements to assess basic specimen integrity.
• Forward specimens to appropriate laboratory sections in a timely manner to maintain departmental efficiency.
• Interacts with health care professionals to obtain or exchange information to expedite laboratory services.
• Compliance with guidelines in quality control, quality assurance, record retention, requisitions and orders, billing, biohazard waste, safety, and shipping.
• Actively begins breath alcohol training and urine drug screen training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Math skills

Keyboard proficiency

Independence

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Order entry system

HIS-LIS exchange knowledge

Job description

Independence Health System Inc. is seeking a Lab Assistant to support specimen preparation, processing, handling, and tracking across clinical lab, cytology, and microbiology settings.

Responsibilities include accurate data entry, specimen accessioning, labeling, and timely communication with physicians and staff. The role emphasizes adherence to safety, QA/QC, and compliance, with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and on-site work in Greensburg, PA.