Laboratory Support Technician - Core Lab - Day

WellSpan Health; Lebanon (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance

DailyPay

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a Laboratory Support Technician for the Core Lab on the Day shift in Lebanon, PA. The role performs specimen processing, data entry, and clerical tasks across lab areas, with potential on-call responsibilities and a PRN day schedule.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED and less than 1 year of relevant experience; driving is required. Medical terminology knowledge is preferred. Excellent keyboarding and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred upon hire.
• Good keyboarding and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes, and delivers specimens; may enter data and prepare reports.
• Delivers specimens to testing locations and aids in specimen storage and disposal.
• Receives and transports supplies, equipment, reports, and specimens between the lab and other health care locations.
• Provides instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• Performs duties with varying supervision and may accept on-call responsibilities.

Skills

Keyboarding & communications

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Laboratory Support Technician - Core Lab - Day

Specialty: Laboratory

252 S 4th St-Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon,PA

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Schedule
PRN, Day Shift

General Summary

Performs a variety of general support duties in specimen processing, clerical office, send out testing, anatomic pathology, and/or other assigned areas. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May work any part of a 24-hour period. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, records results.
• May receive specimens into the laboratory, process specimens, deliver specimens to testing locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.
• May receive and transport supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• May resolve billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.
• May review physician orders for supporting documentation.

Common Expectations:

• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications
Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good keyboarding & communications skills.

Benefits Offered:

• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay

At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at [e-mail]. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.