Laboratory Support Technician - YH Core Lab - Day/Evening/Night

Socket.dev; York (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Health in York, PA is seeking a PRN laboratory support associate focused on general duties in specimen processing and clerical office tasks within the pathology section. You may work on- and off-site; on-call responsibilities are possible and you may assist in preparing cytology slides and specimens.

Responsibilities include operating various lab instruments, quality control, data entry, and assisting patients with instructions and billing concerns.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience required.
• Medical terminology knowledge; upon hire preferred.
• Good communication and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties at progressively greater skill levels under supervision; may operate laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures; maintains records.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• Receives/transports/processes specimens; delivers to on- and off-site locations; stores specimens; disposes of specimens.
• Receives and transfers supplies, equipment, reports, and specimens; may prepare/distill chemical solutions.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• Reviews physician orders for supporting documentation.
• Resolves billing problems and/or handles insurance updates.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

PRN

As needed, 3:00p-11:00p

General Summary

Performs a variety of general support and some technical duties in specimen processing clerical office, send out testing, other assigned areas, and/or a technical section. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities. May perform occasional in-charge duties in the absence of immediate supervisor. May prepare cytology slides and pathology specimens

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision; records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
• Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.
• May receive specimens into the laboratory, process specimens, deliver specimens to on- and off-site 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. May prepare/distill chemical solutions.
• Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
• Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
• May review physician orders for supporting documentation.
• Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Courses and Training:

• Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good communications and computer skills