Company: TridentCare
SHIFT: Monday -Friday 9:00AM-3:00PM with Rotating Weekends
Essential Position Duties

• Receives specimens and checks all specimens for correct name and tests ordered. Ensures adequacy and appropriateness of sample received.
• Labels and aliquots specimens as needed.
• Prepares specimens for sending out to reference lab.
• Discards specimens that are more than seven (7) days old.
• Centrifuges specimens as needed.
• Numbers all urine specimens for both urinalysis and cultures. Pours off specimens and plants urine cultures.
• Numbers all other culture specimens and enters requisitions. Prepares them to be planted. Plant microbiologyspecimens according written protocols.
• Enters client and specimen data into the computer.
• Ensures accuracy of information entered.
• Reviews patient Requisition Log and makes corrections as needed.
• Answers telephone to assist with client or phlebotomist questions regarding specimen requirements and turnaround times of tests.
• Decontaminates the bench tops according to instructions.
• Wears all protective equipment as dictated by policy.
• Follows all safety protocols as outlined in the safety manual.
• Identifies and pursues self-improvements needs.
• Seeks coaching/mentoring when appropriate.

Compliance Responsibilities

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, and procedures including, but not limited to, those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, HIPAA and Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA).
• Participates in required orientation, Compliance and HIPAA training programs.
• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as required, in process improvement responsibilities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Core Competencies/Skill Sets

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior laboratory experience preferred.
• Data entry/computer skills required.

Benefits:
TridentCare offers a competitive wage and robust benefit package to full time employees .Part time employees are eligible for many of the same below, pro-rated.Benefits include:

• Two weeks of vacation time
• Health Insurance after 30 days!
• Sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• Medical insurance allowance, giving you the freedom to customize your plan to fit your needs
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k)

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)