LAB ASSISTANT - ORDER ENTRY

Location: Lansing, MI

About the role

Place orders for specimens received in the Laboratory with paper requisitions and release electronic orders.

Responsibilities

• Accession test requests, including patient demographics, insurance information, and other required data accurately and in a timely fashion
• Follow established best practices to ensure that patients, orders, and specimens are always identified and labeled correctly
• Prioritize work based on patient type and sample priority
• Prepare specimens for transport and storage, deliver appropriate specimens to designated laboratory section for testing
• Use a computer to verify sample collection information, retrieve patient test data, and enter data
• Track specimens and work pending lists to identify incomplete tests and problems
• Resolve problems by taking appropriate actions as dictated by the circumstances
• Communicate effectively, and in accordance with the ICARE values, in-person, via the telephone, and via email
• Assist in training new Caregivers
• Maintain inventory, replenish stock and supplies
• Perform technical, clerical, and service duties as assigned, including (but not limited to: equipment cleaning and maintenance, emptying trash, washing dishes, taking and recording temperatures, filing and retrieving specimens, handling biohazard and chemical waste)
• Follow instructions given by Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Pathologists, and Leaders

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Completed two college-level science courses or 1 year of laboratory experience
• Experience in a clinical laboratory preferred

Skills

• Ability to read, follow directions, and perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling, and processing
• Ability to recognize problems and take corrective actions
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both in person and via the telephone
• Ability to work well under pressure and to handle crisis situations
• Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to patient care
• Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job
• Ability to follow instructions
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology preferred
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, SoftLab, Lifepoint, Epic, and WindoPath preferred

Schedule

Shift: Evenings

Benefits

Benefit eligible