Medical Lab Assistant - Pathology (per diem)

Yale New Haven Health; Bridgeport (CT); Presencial; USD 40 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, seeks a team-oriented lab support professional. You will receive and accession specimens, process them in the laboratory information system, and assist with general lab supply management.

Experience is not required, but strong communication and customer service skills are essential. This role involves answering calls, registering in HIS, and ensuring accurate data entry while supporting a patient-centered care approach.

Qualificações

• HS Diploma or equivalency exam.
• Experience not required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills. Basic computer skills.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, accession and process specimens to ensure timely reporting of results and positive patient identification.
• Handle telephone inquiries and transfer as needed.
• Perform registration in HIS as needed.
• Process reference lab testing as needed.
• Independently troubleshoot specimen-related problems.
• Maintain hardware and equipment and assist with inventory and supply management.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer basics

Teamwork

Formação académica

HS Diploma or Equivalency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Responsible for receiving and processing specimens. Accession specimens in laboratory information system. Handle incoming phone calls and assisting with general lab supply management. Work in conjunction with Medical Laboratory Scientists.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
• 2. Demonstrate knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures and their execution
• 3. Handle telephone inquiries, transfer as needed
• 4. Receive, accession and process specimens in order to ensure timely reporting of results. Ensures positive patient identification
• 5. Perform registration in HIS as needed
• 6. Process reference lab testing as needed
• 7. Independently troubleshoot specimen-related problems
• 8. Assist with inventory and supply management, including supplies to others hospitals and/or customers
• 9. Maintain hardware and equipment as needed
• 10. Uses computer programs in laboratory and hospital-based systems to ensure accurate data entry and retrieval
• 11. Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

HS Diploma or equivalency exam

Experience

Experience not required

Special Skills

Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Basic computer skills Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner. Cooperatively and proactively assists in other areas as needed in a teamwork-oriented environment. Maintains procedure knowledge and implements all new and revised procedures in real-time. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.

YNHHS Requisition ID

190976