Laboratory Info Technician II (Histology)

albanymed; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System in Albany, NY is seeking a Laboratory Information Technician (LIT) to receive specimens, verify IDs, and enter data into the LIS. You will support testing areas, maintain confidentiality, and help keep the work area organized.

The role requires good communication with nursing staff and physicians, basic keyboarding, and the ability to interpret procedures. An associate's degree in a science or computer field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred in science or computer field.
• Ability to use computer systems to perform inquiries and generate reports.
• Basic keyboarding skills for a highly computerized laboratory environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Uses computer systems to perform inquiries, order tests, transcribe results, generate billing, worksheets, and reports.
• Communicates effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments.
• Demonstrates basic keyboarding skills in a highly computerized lab environment.
• Verifies patient demographics match test orders and ensures specimen acceptability.
• Accession test requests into the Laboratory Information System.
• Assists in maintaining, restocking supplies and packaging specimens for transport per IATA guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Reading comprehension

Typing / keyboarding

Education

Associate's Degree in science or computer background

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Computer systems

Job description

Department/Unit:

Pathology Hospital

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$46,215.00 - $60,080.00

The Laboratory Information Technician (LIT) receives specimens and verifies identification on these specimens, verifies information on the written request, transfers this information into the computer system and sends the specimen to the appropriate testing area(s). The LIT retrieves laboratory data and reports and assists authorized personnel, while maintaining patient confidentiality. This individual is also responsible for keeping the surrounding area clean and organized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes computer systems to perform inquiries, order tests, transcribe results, generate billing, worksheets,and reports as assigned according to standard laboratory practices.
• Communicates effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments.
• Demonstrates basic-keyboarding skills needed for a highly computerized laboratory environment.
• Consults supervising technologist or laboratory services directory for assistance when necessary.
• Verifies that patient demographic information on specimen corresponds to that on the test order requisition.
• Verifies specimen acceptability according to laboratory procedures. Follows appropriate laboratory protocolsfor unacceptable specimens.
• Identifies specimens to be shared with other laboratory departments and follows appropriateinterdepartmental procedures for shared specimens.
• Accessions test requests into the Laboratory Information System.
• Assists in maintaining, ordering and restocking supplies.
• Contacts health care provider/customer to clarify unclear requests.
• Packages specimens for transport according to IATA guidelines and established laboratory protocols

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with a science or computer background - preferred
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, anddecimals.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
• Listen well, respond to requests, take direction and engage in interactive dialogues with others.
• Seek the input of others to achieve consensus.
• Comprehend, remember and carry out instructions. The individual communicates any questions to apreceptor or Supervisor as the need arises.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.