What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant position at Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches?
Hematology Oncology Associates was established in Palm Beach County over 35 years ago, and has grown to include 10 Board Certified Hematologist and Oncologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners in 3 convenient locations within our community. Our goals are to provide state of the art cancer treatments with a high level of compassionate care in a warm inviting environment. We also specialize in treatment of coagulation blood disorders, leukemias and other hematologic benign conditions. At Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches, we believe that together, we will work to drive a better life outcome for our community.
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Job Description
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Job Description
- Answer phones and have the ability to communicate effectively in a professional and courteous manner
- Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with the medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results
- Organize, order, and follow up with send-out labs and in return sort, review, record and file all send-out labs
- Separates and gives the Doctor's a copy of reference lab results.
- Match up reference labs list to the daily log
- Order tests and make labels for patients’ blood test.
- Operate standard laboratory equipment
- Demonstrates efficiency by performing procedures rapidly and determining priority
- Sort, record and file all bone marrow reports, and slides.
- Fax labs to other doctors per request of patient
- Maintain good organizational skills
- Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to practice and patients
- Assists in special projects as needed.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Clean and restock laboratory facility
- Performs other related duties as requested
- Experience with patient billing and insurance
- Willing to effectively participate as a team member with the clinic staff.
- Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion in a designated time frame
- Travels to satellite locations and floats to other clinics if needed