Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated laboratory technician to join their accredited lab, which boasts advanced equipment and a commitment to excellence in patient care. This role involves managing specimen processing, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining logs in a fast-paced environment. With numerous opportunities for professional growth and cross-training, this position is ideal for someone eager to contribute to a team that performed over 8.5 million tests last year. Join a collaborative environment where your skills will have a direct impact on patient outcomes and where career advancement is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Prior clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes receipt, registration, and order entry of specimens.
• Manages telephone calls and patient information distribution.
• Operates and maintains departmental instruments.

Skills

Computer skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Multitasking abilities

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 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 knowledge of esoteric test requests by physicians, including order entry and processing of specimens, and 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.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Prior clinical laboratory experience preferred

Required Skills

• Computer skills, including use and navigation
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Multitasking abilities

Overview

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

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