Laboratory Support Associate

POSITION SUMMARY

Receives, processes and verifies receipt of specimens. Assists with materials management and quality control procedures. Uses basic instrumentation and performs preventative maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures specimens are properly labeled with patient identity and specimen source. Documents specimens not properly labeled and takes appropriate corrective action.

• Identifies acceptable and unacceptable specimens, including those that may adversely impact patient results.

• Verifies receipt of specimens for processing including inpatients, outpatients, and those requiring special billing.

• Handles instrumentation in compliance with established standards to ensure a safe working environment for self and others. Performs preventative maintenance on instrumentation, as required.

• Serves as a liaison between patients, clients, vendors and laboratory staff.

• Completes and files necessary forms. Maintains records of all STAT reporting activities.

• Distributes, retrieves and documents telephone laboratory order forms for physicians.

• Enters patient demographic information on the department computer system.

• Answers telephones, takes messages and answers questions, as needed.

• Assists in maintaining inventory for all storeroom items, media and reagents. Dates, unpacks and stores supplies, checking expiration dates, quantity and quality of supplies. Autoclaves, as needed.

• Identifies and reports any discrepancies in supply shipments to management, as needed.

• Performs daily quality control activities and documents results. Notifies management of any quality control.

• Prepares and processes all necessary forms and samples for testing to be performed at reference laboratories. Ensures all samples are sent at correct temperature and shipped according to regulations.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Prior laboratory experience, preferred.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).