Laboratory Support Specialist: Specimens, Data & QA

BronxCare Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BronxCare Health System in New York is seeking a laboratory support technician under direct supervision to perform routine duties such as collecting and cleaning glassware and basic housekeeping tasks. You will support phlebotomy and lab operations with accurate data entry and timely specimen handling.

Responsibilities include entering requisition data, preparing specimens, logging panic values, answering phones, routing calls, and transporting specimens.

Qualifications

• One year clinic experience.
• One year sterilization experience.
• Some laboratory education preferred.
• High School or GED.

Responsibilities

• Enter data from Lab Requisitions: generation of draw lists for Phlebotomy services and entering specimens into LIS computer.
• Prepare specimens for lab analysis by centrifugation, pouring off aliquots, rack assembling and delivery to labs.
• Call/log Panic Values and communicate results to clinicians.
• Answer phones and route technical and other calls to appropriate lab personnel.
• Perform tasks for specimens for Reference Lab work, including packing and handling.
• Transport specimens to Laboratory Central Processing and deliver results to patient care areas.
• Participate in CQI activities, data collection and reporting, and adherence to safety policies.
• Maintain a manual back-up system (log/ accession books) in case of computer downtime.

Skills

Data entry

Phlebotomy

Phone handling

Patient interaction

Education

High School or GED

Some laboratory education preferred

Tools

LIS system

Job description

BronxCare Health System in New York is seeking a laboratory support technician under direct supervision to perform routine duties such as collecting and cleaning glassware and basic housekeeping tasks. You will support phlebotomy and lab operations with accurate data entry and timely specimen handling.

Responsibilities include entering requisition data, preparing specimens, logging panic values, answering phones, routing calls, and transporting specimens.