Job Description Summary

The primary function of this position is to receive and process patient specimens delivering them to the appropriate departments, ensures specimens and requisitions are correctly labeled, validate requisitions against orders in the system, processes specimens for reference laboratories, make sure results are sent to the proper providers, investigates and resolves problem specimens, answers and makes phone calls, faxes results, access patient requisitions/labels, keeps work flow at a smooth pace, and assists with supply chain and inventory.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

PRN

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Job Description

The primary function of this position is to receive and process patient specimens delivering them to the appropriate departments, ensures specimens and requisitions are correctly labeled, validate requisitions against orders in the system, processes specimens for reference laboratories, make sure results are sent to the proper providers, investigates and resolves problem specimens, answers and makes phone calls, faxes results, access patient requisitions/labels, keeps work flow at a smooth pace, and assists with supply chain and inventory. Teaches all new employees and students how to process specimens, etc. Assists in covering other shifts when necessary.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 1 year State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

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