Technician (Specimen Mgmt Tech II)

Willis Knighton Health; Louisiana; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WK Medical Center in Alexandria, LA seeks a full-time Allied Health Lab Assistant to support routine and non-routine laboratory tasks in a highly self-directed role. Working 12 PM–8:30 PM with rotating weekends/holidays, you will assist with specimen preparation and reporting of results.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, can operate under safety protocols in a noisy, chemical and biohazard environment, and communicates clearly with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must meet department physical requirements.
• Must work in a noisy, chemical hazard and biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills with customers and co-workers.
• Must reflect good judgment when resolving problems.
• Must work well under pressure, maintaining production and quality.

Responsibilities

• Data entry into the computer system accurately and timely.
• Attend phone calls in a polite and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates ability to perform patient admissions into the system.
• Inspect specimens for proper labeling and specimen requirements.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

WK Medical Center

• Lab
• Lab-Tri-State

Alexandria, LA

Allied Health

Full-Time, Evenings, 12PM-8:30PM Rotating Weekends/Holidays

Purpose Of The Position

Assists laboratory staff in routine and non-routine activities pertaining to laboratory specimen preparation and reporting of results. Work will be highly self-directed and the person in this position may have responsibilities such as client/patient communications and problem-solving related to compliance and specimen integrity.

Job Responsibilities

• Data entry into the computer system manually or electronically, with no errors in a timely manner.
• Attend phone calls in a polite and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform a patient admission into the computer system.
• Demonstrates the ability to inspect specimens for proper labeling and specimen requirements.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be able to meet department physical requirements.
• Must be able to work in a noisy, chemical hazard and biohazard environment, practicing good safety habits.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills with customers and co-workers.
• Must have the ability to reflect good judgment when determining what action to take when resolving problems.
• Must be able to work well in a stressful environment, under pressure, while maintaining production and quality standards.

Specific Job Information

This is a full-time position. Primary hours of work are 12PM-8:30PM Monday-Friday with rotating weekends/holidays.