Laboratory Support Technician - Microbiology & Admin

Adaptationprofessionals; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site child care facility

Competitive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ANTHC in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a laboratory clerical support role under close supervision to assist laboratory staff with reception, specimen processing, and organization. You will answer calls, route inquiries, and support patient specimen handling.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; six months' non-supervisory laboratory experience is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Non-supervisory – Six (6) months of laboratory specimen and collection techniques experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical and technical support to the laboratory of the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC). Answers incoming phone calls and routes callers to appropriate department or personnel.
• Provides customer services to physicians, nurses, and others contacting the laboratory. Answers questions about laboratory processes, services available and basic technical issues.
• Assists in specimen processing. Evaluates specimens for integrity, verifies correct labeling and paperwork, and resolves discrepancies with specimen documentation as they occur. Assists with processing incoming specimens. Distributes specimens to assigned areas.
• Assists with microbiology set-ups of patient specimens and QC organisms, and rapid testing set-ups. Assists with daily/weekly/monthly maintenance procedures of laboratory equipment
• Assists in laboratory organization, records maintenance, reception, scheduling, and general duties to facilitate office administration. Assists with department projects.
• Maintains department records and assures completeness of files. Updates, distributes and archives productivity reports.
• Sends, receives and distributes lab results. Makes copies and scans and files electronic documents. Maintains, orders and stocks office and technical supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Lab procedures

Communication skills

PC skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

ANTHC in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a laboratory clerical support role under close supervision to assist laboratory staff with reception, specimen processing, and organization. You will answer calls, route inquiries, and support patient specimen handling.

Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED; six months' non-supervisory laboratory experience is preferred. This is a full-time, on-site position with competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development.