Laboratory Associate I

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Laboratory Associate I, where you'll support the clinical laboratory by processing biological specimens and ensuring proper patient registration. This role involves data entry, specimen management, and addressing order issues. Ideal for those who enjoy a dynamic work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with specific science course requirements.

Responsibilities

• Processes biological specimens for testing in the clinical laboratory.
• Handles data entry, specimen/order problems, and sample distribution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences

Job description

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Job Details

• Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type: Employee
• Worker Sub-Type: Regular
• Cost Center: CC000494 CHS - Lab Central Receiving (Main)
• Pay Rate Type: Hourly
• Pay Grade: Health-23
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Performs a variety of tasks related to the pre-analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory. Responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, assisting with facilitating send-out testing, ensuring proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answering phones, ensuring proper labeling of samples, and sample distribution. Serves as a primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions, among other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses (6 hours chemistry, 6 hours biology, 12 hours chemical or biological sciences).

Experience: None required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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