Laboratory Assistant I

Tower Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking a skilled laboratory professional to manage specimen receipt, registration, and documentation. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and emphasizes computer skills, attention to detail, and effective communication. Join a dedicated team with ample opportunities for career advancement in a CAP accredited laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Prior clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication and medical terminology skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages receipt, registration, order entry, and labeling of specimens.
• Resolves specimen submission issues and handles a high volume of calls.
• Operates departmental instruments and maintains documentation accuracy.

Skills

Computer Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Medical Terminology

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

• Works within compliance and regulatory parameters while completing the receipt, registration, order entry and labeling of a large volumes of specimens in the appropriate computer system.
• Resolves specimen submission issues.
• Manages a large volume of telephone calls, filing and distribution of patient information.
• Maintains logs and scans documents into the electronic medical record.
• Operates and performs regular preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting on a variety of departmental instruments.
• May require the acquired knowledge of esoteric test requests by physicians and involve order entry and processing of these specimens including assisting with specimen handling at FNA and biopsy procedures.
• Ensures complete accuracy due to the direct impact on patient care.
• Works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Prior clinical laboratory experience preferred

Required Skills

• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications Skills
• Medical Terminology
• Multitasking

Overview

Reading Hospital's Laboratory is CAP accredited offering specialized testing, lab automation, and state of the art equipment. The lab offers cross training opportunities and the opportunity to be part of cross-function process improvement teams. In Fiscal Year 2023, the lab performed 8.5 million tests (including Chemistry, Cytology, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Coagulation, Histology, Microbiology, Point of Care Testing, Transfusion Services and Urinalysis), 122,751 Anatomical Pathology tests, and 404,139 combined inpatient & outpatient phlebotomy draws. The department consists of over 200 medical laboratory professionals. Reading's lab offers opportunities for advancement and continued career growth (including career advancement ladders for Phlebotomists and Lab Assistants).

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