Lab Support Clerk
- Huntington, WV
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Interprets physicians' orders and enters data into the LIS system.
- Receives and processes samples delivered from internal and external sources. Delivers samples to the various laboratory sections.
- Distributes completed Laboratory/Pathology reports to nursing units, physicians' boxes and other areas of the hospital.
- Sorts and prepares, for mailing, all reports being sent to physicians’ offices. Maintains current addresses to ensure timely delivery of reports.
- Receives incoming calls for the laboratory and assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the correct laboratory section or person.
- Utilizes laboratory computer programs for the entry of orders, receipt of specimens and query of results.
- Maintains proficiency in the use of the HIS specimen registration process to establish patient accounts.
- Provides courier service and/or specimen pickup and supply delivery for external clients. Creates orders for specimens, properly places the labels on the specimens and delivers them to the lab sections for testing.
- Monitors results call list to ensure that all results are called or faxed as necessary to facilitate timely reporting.
- Prepares Pap smear slides and monolayer slides to include staining, cover slipping, and reagent preparation Performs maintenance on instruments in these areas as needed.
- Transports specimens from Surgery.
- Is able to accession specimens and accurately enter clinical information from the requisitions into the pathology module.
- Prepares cases for send out of surgical consultations.
- Provides clerical support for Pathologists and Laboratory Administration.
- Processes specimens to be sent to reference laboratories. Is familiar with the proper packaging, specimen requirements, sample preparation, and creation of the manifest to be forwarded with the specimens.
- High school diploma or equivalent with classes in advanced sciences (Chemistry, Physics, and Biology II)
- Junior College/Technical School (Medical Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Assistant or Multi-skilled laboratory Technician certification)
- Valid Driver's license, acceptable driving record, dependable mode of transportation, valid registration and insurance
- Minimum 35 words per minute typing speed, after mistakes removed (testing will take place in Human Resources)
- 75% score on the Medical Terminology Exam
- Demonstrated computer skilled in a windows based environment and high degree of communication skills required
- At minimum, one year of experience assisting pathologists, cytotechnologists and histologists, preparing pap smear slides and monolayer slides to include staining cover slipping and reagent preparation, preparing cases for surgical consultation