Laboratory Assistant I

Jackson Hospital • Montgomery, AL

7d

About The Position

Responsible for the efficient handling of laboratory specimen receipt in a
timely manner: Correctly identify the patient specimens while receiving
blood/non-blood specimens in Lab computer system and charting of patient reports
while practicing good customer service skills. Provide coverage of front desk
area which includes: receipt of specimens by pneumatic tube, clerical functions
associated with specimen receipt, answer phones, and provide information to
nurses, doctors, etc. as required. Log in patient requests from outside
facilities or offices; Preparation of send out specimens for reference
laboratory following outlined protocol; Charting of lab reports maybe required.
Manages information in Lab computer system. Receives and process all laboratory
test specimens (blood and non-blood). Performs steps required to complete
specimen receipt plus general lab and reference sample processing. Trains new
staff in each area for which competency is maintained. Performs any other
assigned duties which may include charting of cumulative reports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Work requires knowledge of customer interaction, and public relations skills and to handle age specific needs

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of phlebotomy preferred

Responsibilities

• Efficient handling of laboratory specimen receipt
• Correctly identify the patient specimens while receiving blood/non-blood specimens in Lab computer system
• Charting of patient reports
• Provide coverage of front desk area
• Receipt of specimens by pneumatic tube
• Clerical functions associated with specimen receipt
• Answer phones
• Provide information to nurses, doctors, etc. as required
• Log in patient requests from outside facilities or offices
• Preparation of send out specimens for reference laboratory following outlined protocol
• Charting of lab reports maybe required
• Manages information in Lab computer system
• Receives and process all laboratory test specimens (blood and non-blood)
• Performs steps required to complete specimen receipt plus general lab and reference sample processing
• Trains new staff in each area for which competency is maintained
• Charting of cumulative reports

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees