Clinical Lab Assistant I – 6794

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday: 11:00pm – 7:00am

JOB SUMMARY:

The person in this position is a Lab Assistant I Microbiology who is responsible for staining smears by automated methods, loading primary barcoded specimens onto automation for analysis by a licensed individual, and primary inoculations of microbiology specimens. This position performs various functions in the lab to include data entry, answering telephones, mail distribution, copying, faxing, scanning, sending reports, reference lab issues, specimen handling, and assisting department with secretarial functions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for primary inoculation of microbiology specimens.
• Perform data entry concerning patient demographics information.
• Handling of specialty specimens including assembling specimen folders, printing labels, sorting samples by department, filling out paperwork for add-on testing and sending out samples for reference testing.
• Receive inbound calls from physicians, laboratories, nurses, clients, sales reps, clinics, and hospitals and directs those calls to appropriate personnel and communicate with clients, as necessary.
• Collect information related to client inquiries/complaints and communicate to Client Services Representative for follow-up and response.
• Responsible for maintaining and reviewing pending lists and ensuring fulfillment of referral testing TAT’s.
• Handle difficult calls tactfully, courteously, and professionally.
• Routine clerical duties including filing, faxing, inventory of supplies for the various departments, receiving and distributing mail.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry’s best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
• Nothing in the job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• In process of obtaining a Bachelors of Science or Associates degree is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.

 

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