JOB DESCRIPTION
Part Time Lab Assistant
5 hours / 4 days per week
8pm-1am
Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday
Job Title: Lab Assistant I
Department: Pre-Analytical Operations
AFLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Pre-Analytical Operations Supervisor
Manages People: No
Experience: Typically requires 0-1 years of related experience.
Level of Supervision: Work is closely managed.
Job Summary:
- Lab Assistant I is responsible for accessing patient sample information into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), accurately according to received requisitions. Able to assist in troubleshooting issues with patient samples and effectively communicate internally and externally.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
- Review all information to be accurate and meet the company’s and regulatory standards.
- Accepts deliveries from couriers.
- Accession patient sample information and physician test orders according to requisitions, accurately.
- Provide oversight of orders on requisitions on pre-accessioned samples.
- Identify missing information and execute proper route when missing information is identified.
- Scan patient requisitions for medical records.
- Maintain a reportable error rate below .05% with a goal of zero errors per month.
- Verify required information, per HIPPA/CAP/CLIA, is obtained on all orders.
- Responsible for adherence to annual safety, compliance and HIPPA training.
Qualifications:
Education –
High School diploma or equivalent
Competencies/Skills –
Strong organizational skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to work independently
Effective oral communication skills
Experience –
6 months experience working in a laboratory environment, preferred.
Experience working with MS Office required.