Laboratory Patient Service Center Specialist

About the role

Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Patient Service Center, including opening and closing the service center, registering patients, ordering patient tests, collecting, handling, processing, and transporting specimens.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper specimen collection (blood and non-blood), including patient preparation, labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, and storage of specimens; complies with all standards for laboratory procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to evaluate and select proper collection methods for age-specific patients.
• Completes specimen handling and processing, including centrifuging all tubes and aliquoting.
• Arranges for specimen transport using established procedures.
• Collects, verifies, and processes patient registration data and test order/entry into hospital information system/laboratory information system, with understanding of insurance plans.
• Adheres to Compliance policies related to job duties, including presenting Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of non-coverage prior to delivery of outpatient services.
• Responsible for obtaining consent for treatment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 6 months of phlebotomy experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified as a phlebotomy technician.
• Previous phlebotomy training course in an approved program.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory environment.

Schedule

• Type: Part-time
• Daily Work Times: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Hours Per Pay Period: 60
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No