Laboratory Coordinator

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a Laboratory clerical support role to assist daily functions in the Laboratory Department. You will perform a variety of clerical tasks and ensure accurate record keeping of patient samples, while coordinating the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies from vendors and the hospital storeroom.

You will also assist in receiving and logging specimens delivered to the Laboratory from within UHS, research, and referral lab clients.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred in business, public relations, clinical laboratory science or related field.
• Two years of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Six months to one year in general clerical work including familiarity with hospital procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily functions in the Laboratory Department.
• Perform clerical tasks and accurate record keeping of patient samples.
• Coordinate activities for receipt, storage and distribution of supplies from outside vendors and storeroom.
• Assist in the receipt and logging of specimens delivered to the Laboratory from within UHS, research, and referral lab clients.

Skills

Clerical skills

Record keeping

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in business/public relations/clinical laboratory science or related field

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Supports daily functions and completes tasks that are assigned and associated with the Laboratory Department. Performs a variety of clerical tasks which require a familiarity with a specific area of Health System operations to which assigned Performs various functions in the laboratory of a technical or clerical nature. Responsible for filing, tracking, retrieval and accurate record keeping of patient samples. Performs coordination of activities pertaining to the receipt, storage and distribution of supplies that originate from outside vendors, as well as from the hospital storeroom. Assists in the receipt and logs in specimens delivered to the Laboratory from within UHS, research, and referral lab clients.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Associates degree in business, public relations, clinical laboratory science or related field is preferred. Two years of clinical laboratory experience or related field is required. Six months to one year in general clerical work including familiarity with hospital procedures is preferred.