Processing Laboratory Aide

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO

Bereavement Leave

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY is seeking a Process Aid in the Clinical Lab and Pathology Department. The role involves accessioning specimens into the LIS, labeling accurately, and participating in the QA program to ensure test integrity.

The position emphasizes safety, effective communication, and timely, courteous service to hospital staff, physicians, and customers. A high school diploma is required, with on-site duties and weekend shifts possible.

Qualifications

• Accessions specimens into the LIS with accurate data.
• Label specimens correctly according to policy.
• Participates in the laboratory QA Program.
• Follows safety regulations and PPE guidelines.
• Communicates effectively with shifts and hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens into LIS with accurate data.
• Identify patients/specimens per established policies and label accordingly.
• Participate in QA activities and maintain accuracy.
• Follow OSHA safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Communicate any issues to supervisor and collaborate with other units.

Skills

LIS data entry

Specimen labeling

QA procedures

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Summary Job Description

Process Aid Full timeI First Shift Weekends Laboratory Services I Lexington, KY Baptist Health Clinical Lab and Pathology Department, where science meets compassion and precision meets care. We are dedicated to ensuring that every test, every result, and every patient matters. We demonstrate this by providing state-of-the-art technology; an expert team of pathologists and technicians; comprehensive services; fast and reliable results; a patient-centered approach; and commitment to continuous improvement.

Description

Accessions specimens into the LIS, accurately recording pertinent data to be used by the physician in the interpretation of tests results. Properly identifies the patients/specimen according to established policies/procedures and labels all specimens appropriately. Participates in the laboratory QA Program. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the laboratory. Follows guidelines of all applicable regulatory agencies. Understands pertinent LIS functions and performs downtime procedures effectively. Follows all required laboratory safety regulations including personal protective equipment, infection control policies and chemical hygiene plan according to OSHA and regulatory requirements. Communicates effectively with all shifts and follows through on incomplete work or issues. Notifies the supervisor of problem situations and potential solutions. Maintains a high level of customer service by interacting with all hospital staff, physicians and customers in a courteous and helpful manner. Handles phone requests with courtesy, promptness and accuracy. Demonstrates active listening and seeks clarification for unclear instructions. Informs laboratory management of any unusual concerns, situations or conditions. Ensures positive customer relations interactions. Ensure prompt, effective resolution of customer needs to support a positive experience. Delivers timely service and support, consistently meeting commitments and ensuring customer satisfaction. Collaborates effectively within the department and with other units to provide high-quality service. Demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility to adapt to laboratory testing and scheduling needs. Completes all required competencies, continuing education and learning modules. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards, and national patient safety goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post-offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRMISSION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

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