Technical Lab Associate - Specimen Processing Area

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Technical Lab Associate for the Specimen Processing Area. This full-time, day-shift position (hours 8:00a–4:30p) with rotating weekends/holidays supports specimen intake, processing, and communication related to test status.

Responsibilities include receiving specimens, entering orders and patient data, preparing samples for analysis and referral, and maintaining storage requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required
• Six (6) months job related experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens, ensure specimen identity and acceptability; enter orders into the Lab Information System; enter patient demographic and insurance information into the patient registration system.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and storage; answer telephone and provide information related to specimen requirements, test availability, and testing status; provide laboratory results.
• Prepare specimens for referral to outside reference laboratories and ensure all storage requirements are met.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent education

Job description

Technical Lab Associate - Specimen Processing Area

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours:Weekdays 8:00a - 4:30p rotating weekends and holidays

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for receiving laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen identity and acceptability; entering orders for laboratory testing into the Lab Information System; and entering patient demographic and insurance information into the patient registration system. Prepares specimens for analysis. Answers telephone and provides information related to specimen requirements, test availability, specimen testing status; provides laboratory results. Prepares specimens for referral to outside reference laboratories and insures that all storage requirements are met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) :

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Six (6) months job related experience preferred

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.