Laboratory Assistant

Corewell Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Laboratory Technician to handle patient registrations, process specimens, and perform clerical duties in their Royal Oak facility. The position demands a high school diploma and 6 months of relevant experience. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining quality control and effective communication within the laboratory environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

Discounts on various services

Optional insurance coverage

Retirement savings options

Qualifications

• 6 months of relevant experience in a laboratory setting required.
• Ability to perform specimen processing accurately.
• Strong communication skills with healthcare personnel required.

Responsibilities

• Performing patient registration and accurately ordering tests.
• Communicating with healthcare personnel about specimen-related issues.
• Processing specimens and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Clerical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Registration data entry, test order entry, processing of specimens received in various Labs. May have equipment maintenance and quality control duties. May handle hazardous chemicals. May perform some data entry, answering phones, inventory, and filing. Duties may include responsibilities specific to assigned department and may vary dependent on assigned site/department.

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Essential Functions

• Performs patient registration per corporate guidelines and training and accurately orders tests requested by clients into laboratory computer systems.
• Communicates with healthcare personnel outside of department about reports, clarification of requests, other problems related to specimens, requests, and testing delays. May coordinate Phlebotomist activity at various times throughout the shift.
• Performs specimen processing according to the Lab Test Directory instructions. May set up some cultures, perform waive testing, and report test results.
• Performs specimen receipt and tracking in Beaker and distributes to the technical areas. Checks incomplete worklists to make sure no specimens are uncollected or lost. Retrieves incomplete work logs. Performs document imaging in On Base as assigned and archive, retrieve samples for additional testing.
• Processes documents and materials (reports, slides and blocks) for internal and external customers. Retrieves/distributes material (slides, blocks and reports) from the slides/blocks storage and/or LIS. May prepare tumor board conference material.
• Prepares Send-out tests, including Newborn Screening to the Michigan Department of Community Health and to other department/laboratories within the health system. Centrifuges, aliquots specimens, processes paperwork, and documents in the Beaker.
• Performs clerical functions to maintain required records, files and reports pertinent to the functions of a lab, Chart review, statistical logs, filing slides etc.. May maintain pathologists’ schedules and uses Microsoft Office for preparing documents.
• Maintains office equipment including copiers, faxes, and printers. Process offsite document/material storage/retrieval requests along with performing inventory, ordering and receiving supplies and rotating stock.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• 6 months of relevant experience in a laboratory setting. Required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 0 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 0 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 0 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 0 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 0 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Supine Lying: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Ladder Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Seldom
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

Lab - Anatomic Path Cytology - CHE North - Royal Oak

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

4a-12:30p

Days Worked

5 per week

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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