LAB ASSISTANT - PROCESSING

LABORATORY

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Responsibilities:

• Receive, process, and verify identification of sample containers and requisitions including checking-in specimens from transportation courier.
• Centrifuge and pour off specimens for departments and send-outs
• Create packing lists and log package samples for send-out to reference laboratories, assure special send-outs via FedEx, UPS, and US mail are processed correctly
• Document pertinent information pertaining to patient testing in LIS system and on reference lab requisitions and packing lists.

Daily Tasks:

• Receive, process, and verify identification of sample containers and requisitions
• Check-in specimens from transportation courier
• Centrifuge and pour off specimens for departments and send-outs
• Answer specimen requirement questions
• Create packing lists and log package samples for send-out to reference laboratories, assure special send-outs via FedEx, UPS, and US mail are processed correctly
• Clean work area
• Call offices for any missing information on specimens or requisitions
• Train new staff
• Order and receive specimens collected from other hospital departments and home health agencies
• Monitor pneumatic tube system
• Maintain confidentiality while using Vocera
• Maintain safe work environment
• Wear PPE and follow OSHA regulations while handling specimens
• Document pertinent information pertaining to patient testing in LIS system and on reference lab requisitions and packing lists.

Requirements:

• Minimum requirement, high school diploma or GED.

• Work requires a high school level of knowledge and the ability to understand laboratory tests offered and the types of specimens required for these tests.

• Maintains compliance with safety equipment following OSHA regulations.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.