Laboratory Support Specialist, FT Days/Evenings
Description
Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:30am to 7:00pm and occasional Saturday mornings
Something special starts here.
You can’t define it, but you know it when you see it: the difference between an average life and the good life. When your cup is full – with joy, purpose and lifelong health – it shows. At LMH Health, we are all about healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures, and that makes us your destination for an exceptional career. From flexible, work-life harmony to competitive pay and great advancement potential, find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health.
You'll find everything you’re looking for at LMH Health:
· Join a team that cares about the community
· Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
· Professional development and recognition
· Excellent benefits
We’re looking for you.
The Laboratory Support Specialist functions as a member of the laboratory team to perform receptionist, clerical, and specimen handling duties. They work with the Medical Technologists and phlebotomy team and are involved in pre-analytical, post-analytical and technical lab processes.
Responsibilities
- Promotes the vision and mission of Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
- Maintains patient confidentiality and excellent customer service skills.
- Exercises appropriate independent judgment and initiative.
- Acquires and updates knowledge pertinent to policies, specimen collection, procedures and result reporting.
- Performs pre-analytical processing of lab orders and specimens.
- Performs post-analytical processing of lab results which includes phone requests, faxes and accurate and timely charting and distribution of results.
- Follows procedures for ordering lab tests into the information system.
- Performs lab billing and charging procedures for lab services provided.
- Handle all specimens following standard precautions.
- Demonstrates willingness to adjust schedule to meet department needs if needed.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
Our Cultural Beliefs
Patient First. We consider the patient first in everything we do.
Better Together. We actively strive to be a diverse LMH Health team that works together to achieve excellence.
Listen/Speak Up. We embrace a diverse culture of open, respectful, well-intended communication where we listen, share, and value ideas to create equitable solutions.
Innovate! We actively explore new ideas and approach change with agility and an open mind.
Own It/Solve It. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we collaborate for solutions.
In Joy. We create a workplace that is both fun and meaningful.
At LMH Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.