Laboratory Assistant

Adaptationprofessionals; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site child care facility

Competitive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ANTHC in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a laboratory clerical support role under close supervision to assist laboratory staff with reception, specimen processing, and organization. You will answer calls, route inquiries, and support patient specimen handling.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; six months' non-supervisory laboratory experience is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Non-supervisory – Six (6) months of laboratory specimen and collection techniques experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory of the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). Answers incoming phone calls and routes callers to appropriate department or personnel.
• Provides customer services to physicians, nurses, and others contacting the laboratory. Answers questions about laboratory processes, services available and basic technical issues.
• Assists in specimen processing. Evaluates specimens for integrity, verifies correct labeling and paperwork, and resolves discrepancies with specimen documentation as they occur. Assists with processing incoming specimens. Distributes specimens to assigned areas.
• Assists with microbiology set-ups of patient specimens and QC organisms, and rapid testing set-ups. Assists with daily/weekly/monthly maintenance procedures of laboratory equipment
• Assists in laboratory organization, records maintenance, reception, scheduling, and general duties to facilitate office administration. Assists with department projects.
• Maintains department records and assures completeness of files. Updates, distributes and archives productivity reports.
• Sends, receives and distributes lab results. Makes copies and scans and files electronic documents. Maintains, orders and stocks office and technical supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Lab procedures

Communication skills

PC skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

US:AK:Anchorage | Technical Clinical | Full-Time

18.25 - 25.41 USD per hour

Posted yesterday

Description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our Vision

Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits Package

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under close supervision, provides clerical and technical support to laboratory staff through reception, basic specimen processing, and laboratory organization.

Responsibilities

Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory of the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). Answers incoming phone calls and routes callers to appropriate department or personnel.

Provides customer services to physicians, nurses, and others contacting the laboratory. Answers questions about laboratory processes, services available and basic technical issues.

Assists in specimen processing. Evaluates specimens for integrity, verifies correct labeling and paperwork, and resolves discrepancies with specimen documentation as they occur. Assists with processing incoming specimens. Distributes specimens to assigned areas.

Assists with microbiology set-ups of patient specimens and QC organisms, and rapid testing set-ups. Assists with daily/weekly/monthly maintenance procedures of laboratory equipment

Assists in laboratory organization, records maintenance, reception, scheduling, and general duties to facilitate office administration. Assists with department projects.

Maintains department records and assures completeness of files. Updates, distributes and archives productivity reports.

Sends, receives and distributes lab results. Makes copies and scans and files electronic documents. Maintains, orders and stocks office and technical supplies.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

Knowledge of basic clinical processes and medical terminology.

Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.

Knowledge of multi-line telephone systems operation.

Skill in operating office and basic laboratory equipment.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Minimum Education Qualification

A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Non-supervisory – Six (6) months of laboratory specimen and collection techniques experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.