Overview

Perform a variety of routine clerical functions including ordering, accessioning, and distributing patient specimens.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens from couriers and verifies the specimens recorded on courier logs are received.
• Triage, prioritize, and sorts specimens appropriately for accessioning and processing.
• Process all patient specimens for testing.
• Perform data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test orders from patient specimen requisitions information computer systems and accessions specimen containers as needed or required.
• Document any orders, which are lacking appropriate documentation to laboratory service manager.
• Document all problem cases appropriately.
• Shred all necessary documentation.
• Review patient specimen requisitions against data entry of requisition information for accuracy, document errors noted and forwards documentation to laboratory service manager, and corrects errors found.
• Answer departmental phone calls and assist clients as needed.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to laboratory policy and procedures established by department.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and to the team effort of the department.
• Deliver and maintain inventory of laboratory supplies as assigned.
• Maintain strict patient confidentially at all times.
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Minimum six (6) months job related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Basic knowledge in medical terminology.
• Typing and data entry knowledge.

 Physical Requirements:

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, lifting and talking.
• May include some repetitive motions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Pay Transparency

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.