Senior Referral Testing Specialist (full-time)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a laboratory professional to direct support services for pediatric specimen collection and processing, oversee test orders, and perform clinical lab duties. The role emphasizes lean process improvements and collaboration across healthcare teams to improve turnaround times and patient care.

Qualifications include at least 2 years computing experience, a Bachelor of Science or 5 years of clinical laboratory experience, and a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• Experience 2 years of experience in computers.
• Bachelor of Science or 5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities of support services personnel to provide pediatric technical expertise in specimen collection and processing.
• Oversees daily clerical test order management and reports distribution activities.
• Perform clinical laboratory duties and responsibilities and works effectively with others to meet patient needs.
• Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes.
• Performs daily referral processing and quality assurance and monitors expected turnaround times.
• Follows departmental and system policies and procedures, including those pertaining to compliance and safety.

Skills

Computers

Education

Bachelor of Science

5 years of clinical lab experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Company

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

Job Description

• Directs activities of support services personnel to provide pediatric technical expertise in specimen collection and processing.
• Oversees daily clerical test order management and reports distribution activities.
• Perform clinical laboratory duties and responsibilities and works effectively with others to meet patient needs.
• Actively promotes a lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of lean principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expert technical and clinical knowledge and functions as a resource for staff in the collection and processing of laboratory specimens, test order management, and report distribution.
• Interacts with other healthcare workers to provide information and identify, develop, and implement strategies that result in improved pre- and post-analytical processes.
• Actively promotes a lean culture by performing duties to promote an understanding and consistent use of lean principals and processes.
• Performs duties, makes decisions, takes actions, and continually strives to improve work processes using an awareness of how work performed is valued by the customer.
• Performs daily referral processing and quality assurance and monitors expected turnaround times.
• Follows departmental and system policies and procedures, including those pertaining to compliance and safety.
• Recognizes necessity of taking ownership of own motivation, morale, performance, and professional development.
• Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to the lab’s and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's mission, goals, and values.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Experience 2 years of experience in computers
• Preferred Qualifications Bachelor of Science or 5 years of experience in a clinical laboratory
• Education High school diploma or equivalent

Employment Statement

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.
• We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

Additional Information

Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US