Lab Associate, Microbiology, 40hr - Evenings
Lab Associate, Microbiology, 40hr - Evenings
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When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.
Job Description:
Winchester Hospital a member of Beth Israel Lahey Health has a new Lab Associate opening on our Lab Services Team. Be part of the mission to deliver exceptional personalized care within our Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed hospital. Contribute to the Hospitals mission by providing the clerical and pre-analytical support associated with lab specimen processing. This position will have an impact on laboratory efficiency physician/clinician satisfaction and ultimately patient satisfaction by recording receipt of specimens accurately and efficiently and following through on lab results in a timely manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience Preferred: At least one year of medical laboratory clerical or secretarial experience.
JOB FUNCTIONS
As part of the Laboratory team this position:
- Receives specimens from multiple locations data inputs accurate documentation of the patient and the required lab test order.
- Verifies appropriate specimen accompanies test requisition.
- Verifies that the specimen is properly labeled with two patient identifiers date and time of collection initials of person obtaining the sample
- Attach printed labels to specimens from physician offices if necessary
- Completes the order producing labels and essential documentation.
- Verifies insurance information and follows through with Hospital registration and/or physician practices to ensure appropriate and efficient billing.
- Investigate test requisitions with missing information from physician office or off-sites
- Issues ABN form to patients when tests do not meet medical necessity
- Preparing specimens for shipments and/or courier to deliver to reference laboratory.
- Interacts with reference labs physician offices clinicians and others providing superior customer service and clinical information within their scope of practice.
- Orders and stocks supplies ensuring adequate reference lab and other materials are on hand to optimize sufficient levels of inventory given limited storage space
- Answers the phone in a professional manner answering questions about lab results and researches test status when necessary.
- Runs reports and addresses the data by providing results checking on outstanding tests and other follow through required to improve lab efficiency and physician/clinician satisfaction.
- Perform the pre-analytical steps in specimen processing including but not limited to sorting centrifuging aliquoting and generating work lists
- Perform tests that are waived by the CLIA and other regulatory agencies.
- Confirming specimens received match the appropriate test requirements
As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
