Night Lab Assistant I: Specimen Handling & Lab Support

Silver Cross Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision plans

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

PTO and Sick time

401(k) plan with a match

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented staff member for the LABORATORY front desk and specimen processing. The role involves registration, screening for medical necessity, and entering orders for specimens, with reporting generated from the lab information system.

You will handle lab front-office calls, receive and deliver specimens, and prepare samples for analysis on automated instruments. HIPAA-compliant reporting is required, with evening/night shifts and alternating weekend

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Ability to work as a team player with excellent customer services skills.
• Previous lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform registration, medical necessity screening, and order entry on specimens received in the laboratory.
• Produce reports from the lab information system and correctly route as required.
• Handle phone calls received in the laboratory front office.
• Receive and deliver specimens to laboratory departments in a timely manner.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and load automated instruments.
• Fax reports as required in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Lab experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented staff member for the LABORATORY front desk and specimen processing. The role involves registration, screening for medical necessity, and entering orders for specimens, with reporting generated from the lab information system.

You will handle lab front-office calls, receive and deliver specimens, and prepare samples for analysis on automated instruments. HIPAA-compliant reporting is required, with evening/night shifts and alternating weekend