Specimen Processing Technician

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an early-career Medical Laboratory Assistant to receive, prepare, and process specimens in the laboratory. The role requires accurate patient registration, test order entry, and specimen verification following department procedures.

The position supports instrumentation operation, maintains cleanliness, and assists with communications, reporting, and send-outs while mentoring MLA students and adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies.

Qualifications

• 3 months experience in a clinical laboratory setting, registration, medical terminology which may include experience acquired in conjunction with a training or degree program
• Laboratory training program or degree in clinical sciences preferred

Responsibilities

• Registers patients and performs test order entry into laboratory information system accurately and efficiently to ensure proper testing and charges of patient account
• Verifies specimen identification and prepares and processes specimens according to department procedures and protocols
• Maintains the cleanliness of the work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations
• Provides support such as answering telephones, faxing reports, and send-outs
• Operates and maintains instrumentation, recognizes problems and takes appropriate action
• Mentors MLA students in specimen processing utilizing WPAHS policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Skills

Patient registration

Test order entry

Specimen processing

HIPAA compliance

Lab instrumentation

Mentoring students

Education

Clinical lab experience

Lab training program or degree in clinical sciences

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an early-career Medical Laboratory Assistant to receive, prepare, and process specimens in the laboratory. The role requires accurate patient registration, test order entry, and specimen verification following department procedures.

The position supports instrumentation operation, maintains cleanliness, and assists with communications, reporting, and send-outs while mentoring MLA students and adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies.