Specimen Access & Lab Data Entry Specialist

American Health MW LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Continuing education opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cross-training in multiple laboratory 

State-of-the-art laboratory equipment

Commitment to quality patient care

Flexible scheduling options

Safety-focused workplace

Job summary

American Health Associates in Indianapolis is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to enter patient demographics and test information accurately, process and accession samples, and troubleshoot issues in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with state-of-the-art equipment, maintain a clean, safe workspace, and support lab goals and quality patient care. Strong communication and the ability to multitask are essential, as are data-entry accuracy and independence.

Qualifications

• Data-entry experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting

Responsibilities

• Enter patient demographic and test information accurately into the computer system.
• Process and accession laboratory samples for in-house testing and reference lab testing.
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems when necessary.
• Set-up and prepare samples for testing and ensure that specimens are delivered to proper department for testing and placed on the instrument.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must maintain a clean and safe working environment, wear the proper personal protective equipment, and practice and support safety in the workplace.
• Ensures specimen stability and identify specimen errors and follow procedures to correct problems including proper documentation and proper completion of all work.
• Must support Laboratory goals, policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Prepares samples and paperwork to be sent to appropriate reference lab or AHA location.
• Scan requisitions, run missing requisition report, and follow-up.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Independence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

American Health Associates in Indianapolis is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Technician to enter patient demographics and test information accurately, process and accession samples, and troubleshoot issues in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with state-of-the-art equipment, maintain a clean, safe workspace, and support lab goals and quality patient care. Strong communication and the ability to multitask are essential, as are data-entry accuracy and independence.