Lab Assistant

Job Objective:

Reference lab specimen processing, report distribution, tumor board preparation, ordering of office supplies, and secretarial functions.

Job Description:

Education:

Required: High school diploma, GED or higher level degree
Preferred: Business school Medical terminology

Licensure/Certification:

N/A

Experience:

Preferred: Laboratory, clerking or secretarial experience

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
• Prepares specimens and completes paper or online requisition for send out to reference labs and consults after pathologist review. Provides billing, insurance information and H&P, packages specimens. Scans and logs out specimens prior to sending out.
• Prepares, logs and scans completed reports into EMR for all reference lab tests.
• Prepares for multiple tumor board presentations by pulling slides and printing reports; ensures that all outside reports are included.
• Retrieves faxes throughout the day and distributes doctor’s orders and test results to office staff; receives emailed orders and test orders by pathologists for distribution.
• Prints histories and prior pathologies for surgical cases on a daily basis.
• Logs, prepares, pulls slides/blocks for consults; scans second opinion reports, types letters, packs materials to be shipped; takes slides/blocks back to histology after they are returned.
• Logs in returned slides daily.
• Files surgical blocks and slides.
• Labels and organizes slide and block file cabinets; discards blocks and slides at end of retention period.
• Performs billing duties-sorts and files requisitions, scans demographics to be sent to pathology billing company.
• Prepares materials for clinical trials.
• Answers phones using professional and appropriate etiquette and follows through on requests; routes calls to appropriate individual.
• Removes slides and racks from instruments, organizes slides in folders, labels slides, performs materials match, scans barcoded slides in pathology computer system, compiles paperwork and distributes folders to respective locations.
• Assembles and distributes required paperwork, ensuring appropriate reporting.
• Maintains reagents on various instruments, including changing and refilling solutions.
• Disinfects and maintains work areas and instrumentation as needed.
• Orders supplies.
• Process requests for subpoena of pathology materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Skils:

• Ability to organize information or data to facilitate easy retrieval and use
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate general office equipment (i.e., computer, printer, scanner, telephone, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines