Laboratory Associate I (Lab Central Receiving)

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Laboratory Associate to perform pre-analytical processing of specimens and data entry for clinical testing. You will process orders, review, reconcile specimen issues, assist with send-out testing, ensure patient registration, labeling, and distribution of samples.

Education requires a bachelor's in chemical, physical, or biological sciences with 24 semester hours, including 6 chem, 6 bio, and 12 related hours. Experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences with 24 semester hours of science courses including 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 hours in related sciences.

Responsibilities

• Data entry of client demographic information and processing of test orders.
• Order review and reconciliation of specimen/order problems.
• Assist with send-out testing and ensure proper patient registration.
• Paper requisition filing and supply management support.
• Answer phones and ensure proper labeling and distribution of samples.
• Serve as a primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions.

Skills

Data entry

Order processing

Phone handling

Specimen labeling

Sample distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/physical/biological sciences (24 science hrs incl. 6 chem, 6 bio, 12 other)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Laboratory Associate performs a variety of tasks related to the pre analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory.

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

Job Description

Responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, assist with facilitating send out testing, ensure proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answers phones, ensuring proper labeling of samples and sample distribution. Serve as a primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions and other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences. Experience: None.

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