Laboratory Associate I (Lab Central Receiving)

Medical University of South Carolina; Orleans Estates (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Laboratory Associate to perform pre-analytical processing of biological specimens and data entry for patient information. The role includes processing test orders, reviewing orders, reconciling specimen issues, and supporting send-out testing.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences with specified science coursework.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Data entry of client demographic information and processing test orders.
• Order review and reconciliation of specimen/order problems.
• Assist with facilitating send out testing.
• Ensure proper patient registration and paper requisition filing.
• Supply management support and answering phones.
• Ensure proper labeling of samples and sample distribution.
• Serve as primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and resolve issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Order processing

Phone support

Sample labeling

Education

Bachelor’s in chemical/biological sciences (24 sem 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.

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

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