Pre-Analytical Services Assistant 2

Job Description

The main function of the Pre-Analytical Services Assistant is to assist the Supervisor, Pre-Analytical Services in various accountabilities. This role involves handling patient information forms, ensuring quality control, and supporting laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Enter data from standard and more complex VSK patient information forms and remanding material requiring further clarification.
• Apply quality control (QC) labels to the appropriate patient information forms.
• Review standard and more complex patient information forms for quality control purposes after accessioning is complete.
• Ensure that patient forms which have been quality checked have been removed from the requisition QC queue in a timely manner.
• Investigate, resolve, and remove standard and more complex entries from Lab Operations’ data clarification queues.
• Perform resolution desk duties as applicable.
• Register any late arriving specimens.
• Accession patient forms.
• Ensure that LRMS requests are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Provide cover for Laboratory Operations Associate when required.
• Maintain printers as needed.
• Enter reference lab results data into the database system as applicable.
• Manage work sheet creation and end of accessioning functions.
• Assist in resolving pending tests and/or cancel/re-select laboratory analyte tests, where required.
• Review, action, and close any ad-hoc requests assigned.
• Assist in the training of less experienced Laboratory Operations staff on relevant job function procedures.
• Provide support to line management in any tasks applicable to the daily running of the department.

Essential Skills

• Good working knowledge of relevant procedures
• Ability to collaborate with internal departments
• Inventory control
• Data entry
• Microsoft Office experience
• Communication skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum Required Education: HS Diploma

Work Environment

This role is based in a laboratory environment

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ithaca,NY.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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