Laboratory Services Clerk — Specimen Tracking & Support

montefiore; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Senior Clerk in the Division of Clinical Pathology to support pre and post-analytical lab work. You will handle patient registration, specimen receipt, order entry, and sample delivery to automation lines, ensuring accurate tracking and timely processing.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, familiarity with lab equipment, and ability to troubleshoot track inputs/outputs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; associate degree preferred
• Operation of laboratory centrifuges, computers, printers, pneumatic tubes, and office equipment required
• Learn order test codes
• Ability to use laboratory and clinical information, operate and maintain label printers.
• Good communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Register patients, verify insurance, and enter specimen orders
• Follow-up with clients/clinical staff for information, specimen questions, reporting and documentation of critical values
• Specimen preparation and handling to include, but not limited to; specimen retrieval, centrifugation, aliquoting, add-ons, delivery and pick-up to appropriate areas, packaging/manifesting to reference laboratories
• Process specimens according to lab sections and reference laboratories requirements, including special handling and processing of non-blood specimens (i.e., CSF, bone marrows, body fluids and anatomic pathology specimens) and specimens on automation line
• Troubleshoot input/output modules of the track. Resolve software and track exception errors
• Communicate track issues with mechanics, supervisors, and technologists
• Inventory management including monitoring of stock levels
• Conform to all infection control procedures and keep a clean and well-organized work area
• Report and handle basic facility issues with appropriate departments: electrical, plumbing, safety, etc.
• Responsible for training other staff
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Laboratory centrifuges

Computers

Printers

Pneumatic tubes

Office equipment

Job description

Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY seeks a Senior Clerk in the Division of Clinical Pathology to support pre and post-analytical lab work. You will handle patient registration, specimen receipt, order entry, and sample delivery to automation lines, ensuring accurate tracking and timely processing.

The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, familiarity with lab equipment, and ability to troubleshoot track inputs/outputs.