Lab Support Technician II, Central Processing, 40hr, Nights

Major Responsibilities

Receives specimens from couriers and checks manifests to verify appropriate count.

Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.

Sorts and triages requisitions and specimens to appropriate workstation; completes and files manifests.

Answers telephones and communicates pertinent information.

Sends specimens and carriers to various sites using pneumatic tube or dumbwaiter.

Performs minor troubleshooting of pneumatic tube through computer.

Registers patients for a variety of laboratory procedures including sweat testing and specimen collection.

Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling.

Performs a variety of routine duties to assist in laboratory processes, such as, preparing reagents and stains, preparing slides and specimens, disposal of biohazardous waste, collecting occasional specimens from outreach patients at Biotech I, etc.

Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems.

Communicates with lead or supervisory personnel regarding unusual problems.

Qualifications

• Required: High School graduate.
• Experience/Skills: Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical laboratory or hospital registration area.
• Familiarity with data entry and/or word processor and medical terminology.
• Potential: Preference for experience in ICD-9 coding.