Laboratory Assistant (Casual/PRN)

About the role

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant (Casual/PRN) to join their team in Orlando, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with incoming/outgoing department communications as well as processing inpatient, E.R., outpatient specimens, and reference lab requests.
• Affords assistance to tech staff, pathologists, and Director of Laboratory in various tasks.
• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures, shipping, TATs, and specialty testing.
• Prepares specimens for laboratory testing by pouring specimen fluid from primary tube into test tubes to create the required number of test samples.
• Enters required patient and customer data, testing codes, and billing information into computer system, using computer keyboard or bar code reading equipment.
• Prints bar code labels, using bar code printer, and attaches bar code labels to samples and requisition forms.
• Centrifuges or performs other tasks to prepare specimens for testing.
• Distributes all specimens to appropriate department for laboratory testing and assists with the locating of specimens for “add-on” testing.
• Completes requisition forms and packages and forwards specimens to outside laboratories for tests unavailable on site.
• Reviews all specimens, documents, and computer files and notifies designated staff of errors.
• Credits and appropriately notifies hospital staff (i.e., nurse, ordering provider) of referred tests that could not be performed.
• Answer telephone and provide information to customers.
• Performs clerical duties including but not limited to faxing, filing, and result/report delivery via fax or mail.
• Performs a variety of analytical procedures of low to moderate complexity, using manual and automated methods, and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required.
• For Medical laboratory Scientist (MLS) students - clinical rotation within an accredited MLS Program will be considered relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures, shipping, Turnaround times, and specialty testing.

Skills

• Manual and automated laboratory procedures.
• Bar code scanning and printing.
• Specimen handling and preparation.
• Customer service and communication skills.

Benefits

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $XX.XX - $XXX.XX per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is available on a Casual/PRN basis.