What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant/Clerk position at UWH of Pennsylvania?
SUMMARY:
The Laboratory Assistant/Clerk is a supportive position to the Practice, providing clerical and supportive services to Providers and staff. This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Works in various areas and laboratory.
- Assist in collection of samples from the fishbowls.
- Specimen orders – Review, clarification, and verification of orders.
- Specimen preparation and processing – assess specimen acceptability: specimen storage, transport, and labeling, specimen prioritization and distribution.
- Complete orders and print requisitions and labels for samples. Process samples for transport to the proper lab.
- Assist laboratory team as directed.
- Consistently demonstrates internal and external quality customer service standards to all that request assistance, responding in a professional manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
- Basic typing and keyboarding skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Must work independently and be able to function well as part of a team
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Demonstrates flexibility by adapting to new and changing situations and duties in order to accommodate patient needs effectively
- Exercise judgment and makes decisions
- Ability to prioritize responsibilities
- Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including standards for safety, attendance, punctuality and personal appearance
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Physicians, Supervisors and peers
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and fax machines.
Occupational Exposure:
Category 1 Has a high risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 2 Has a moderate risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Category 3 Has a low risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting up to 25 pounds, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
This is a full time position.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least a high school education or GED.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least a high school education or GED.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.