What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant ( Day Shift, Full-Time) position at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Location: Lancaster
Hours:40 Hrs., Full-Time, day Shift Mon-Fri/ some weekends/Holiday 7:30 am- 4 pm
Key strengths: Computer (Word, Excel, Power point), data entry, organizational, time management, customer service focused, positive attitude
Summary
Education or Equivalent Experience:
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Location: Lancaster
Hours:40 Hrs., Full-Time, day Shift Mon-Fri/ some weekends/Holiday 7:30 am- 4 pm
Key strengths: Computer (Word, Excel, Power point), data entry, organizational, time management, customer service focused, positive attitude
Summary
- Position Summary: Processes patient specimens and performs technical and clerical tasks in various areas of the laboratory. These tasks include, but are not limited to, gross room assistance, cytology specimen processing, microbiology specimen planting, Corelab processing, Point-of-Care and Reference Testing.
- Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:
- Identifies specimens and accurately matches identification parameters. Correctly labels all specimen types. Takes action to reconcile identification concerns.
- Competently processes specimens within specified lab area.
- Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone, checking physician orders on requisitions and document filing.
- Enters specimen information and related data into laboratory information system LIS .
- Identifies and resolves problems within area of expertise.
- Ability to operate instrumentation appropriate to specified lab area.
- The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Minimum Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent GED .
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
- Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting.
- Six 6 months receptionist clerical data entry experience in a healthcare setting with medical terminology, and computer experience.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.