Precision Lab Specimen Processing & Data-Entry Specialist

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR, seeks a Lab Assistant to support patient care activities in the laboratory by performing data entry, specimen processing, and routine billing and filing. The role emphasizes accuracy and professional conduct to serve clients and the department.

Responsibilities include specimen receipt, processing on automation lines, labeling, triaging, and coordinating shipments to outside labs for testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with two years of college lab science courses plus one year of college math or computer courses.
• High school diploma and two years of clinical lab experience or
• High school diploma and completion of a Lab Assistant Training program including clinical lab experience

Responsibilities

• Specimen receipt and processing: loads specimens, centrifuges, labels, and directs samples to appropriate areas.
• Performs data entry for samples received for testing in Epic HIS system and ensures accurate labeling and logging.
• Coordinates and prepares samples to be shipped to outside labs for patient care and drug study testing, including paperwork and packing per IATA standards.
• Other duties as assigned, including flexible scheduling and safety practices.

Skills

Data entry

Multi-tasking

Communication

Phone inquiries

Education

High school diploma with two years of college lab science courses

Lab Assistant Training program

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epic HIS

Job description

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR, seeks a Lab Assistant to support patient care activities in the laboratory by performing data entry, specimen processing, and routine billing and filing. The role emphasizes accuracy and professional conduct to serve clients and the department.

Responsibilities include specimen receipt, processing on automation lines, labeling, triaging, and coordinating shipments to outside labs for testing.