Laboratory Processor - Full Time - Day Shift - West Penn Hospital

West Penn Allegheny Health System; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Highmark Health's Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Laboratory Technician who will receive, prepare and process specimens delivered to the laboratory. You will enter test orders into the LIS accurately to ensure proper testing and patient charges.

You will verify specimen identification, maintain cleanliness and supplies, support communications, operate instrumentation, and mentor MLA students in specimen processing in line with WPAHS policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in a clinical laboratory setting and registration.
• Medical terminology knowledge; training or degree program acceptable.
• Preferred laboratory training program or degree in clinical sciences.

Responsabilités

• Registers patients and performs test order entry into laboratory information system accurately and efficiently to ensure proper testing and charges of patient account.
• Verifies specimen identification and prepares and processes specimens according to department procedures and protocols.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations.
• Provides support such as answering telephones, faxing reports, and send-outs.
• Operates and maintains instrumentation, recognizes problems and takes appropriate action.
• Mentors MLA students in specimen processing utilizing WPAHS policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Connaissances

Patient registration

Test order entry

Specimen processing

Laboratory operations

Customer service

Formation

Clinical laboratory experience

Lab training program

Outils

LIS software

Specimen tracking tools

Description du poste

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Receives, prepares, and processes all specimens delivered to the laboratory.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Registers patients and performs test order entry into laboratory information system accurately and efficiently to ensure proper testing and charges of patient account. (55%)
• Verifies specimen identification and prepares and processes specimens according to department procedures and protocols. (25%)
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations. (5%)
• Provides support such as answering telephones, faxing reports, and send-outs. (5%)
• Operates and maintains instrumentation, recognizes problems and takes appropriate action. (5%)
• Mentors MLA students in specimen processing utilizing WPAHS policies and procedures. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 3 months experience in a clinical laboratory setting, registration, medical terminology which may include experience acquired in conjunction with a training or degree program Preferred Laboratory training program or degree in clinical sciences

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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