Laboratory Aide (Part Time, Weekend Nights)

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Weekend Laboratory Aide to support registration of laboratory orders, specimen handling, and processing. The role includes operating a centrifuge, labeling specimens, and using the hospital information system to verify receipts and charge codes.

The position involves off-site draw stations work, transport of specimens, data entry of patient demographics, and preparing specimens for referral to external labs. HS diploma required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Processes and delivers specimens according to the priority of collection to the appropriate laboratory testing section.
• Operates a centrifuge to separate blood specimens.
• Labels blood and non-blood specimens with identifying labels.
• Using the laboratory information system, verifies receipt of specimens in the laboratory and applies the correct phlebotomy code as required for charging the phlebotomy fee when appropriate.
• Transfers specimens (blood and non-blood) from primary container to aliquot container.
• Registers patient information (demographics, insurance information, and diagnosis) and places lab orders in Hospital Information System for specimens received in the laboratory from physician offices.
• Processes specimens that are collected at the off-site draw stations, Allentown, Anderson, Miners, and Quakertown Campuses.
• Checks the physician orders against the labels and/or verifies the transport list (as appropriate) to ensure accuracy of orders and resolves any discrepancy.
• Prepares microbiology specimens for transport to 77 Commerce Way.
• Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens to reserve for shipment to 77 Commerce Way.
• Create transport lists for specimens being sent to 77 Commerce Way.
• Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging and mailing of specimens.
• Reviews pending test lists to assure all specimens are received for referral testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Laboratory information system

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Schedule : Friday Night 6PM - 6AM Saturday 6PM - 6A

The Weekend Laboratory Aide is responsible for registration of laboratory orders, handling and processing of specimens. Performs equipment maintenance, computer entry, and communicates with the hospital staff, physician offices and referral laboratories.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes and delivers specimens according to the priority of collection to the appropriate laboratory testing section.
• Operates a centrifuge to separate blood specimens.
• Labels blood and non-blood specimens with identifying labels.
• Using the laboratory information system, verifies receipt of specimens in the laboratory and applies the correct phlebotomy code as required for charging the phlebotomy fee when appropriate.
• Transfers specimens (blood and non-blood) from primary container to aliquot container.
• Registers patient information (demographics, insurance information, and diagnosis) and places lab orders in Hospital Information System for specimens received in the laboratory from physician offices.
• Processes specimens that are collected at the off-site draw stations, Allentown, Anderson, Miners, and Quakertown Campuses.
• Checks the physician orders against the labels and/or verifies the transport list (as appropriate) to ensure accuracy of orders and resolves any discrepancy.
• Prepares microbiology specimens for transport to 77 Commerce Way.
• Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens to reserve for shipment to 77 Commerce Way.
• Create transport lists for specimens being sent to 77 Commerce Way.
• Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging and mailing of specimens.
• Reviews pending test lists to assure all specimens are received for referral testing.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking for up to six (6) hours in half-hour increments. Frequently uses fingers for typing data entry, and hands for processing specimens which includes twisting and turning specimen caps.
• Continuously uses upper extremities for transporting of specimens up to ten (10) pounds. Rarely lifts, pushes or pulls from 26 to 50 pounds. Rarely stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation.
• Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent required.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.