Lab Specimen Intake Manager

Location: 832 Princeton Ave SW Birmingham, AL 35211

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Pay Range: $19-21 per hour, dependent on experience

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:

Lab Specimen Intake Manager in the Core Lab will be responsible for all incoming specimens. Provides information for patient diagnosis and treatment by performing laboratory tests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

. Knowledge of billing/coding for lab procedures

. Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks to patients.

. Collect appropriate laboratory specimens according to the testing ordered

. Verifies test requisitions and brings discrepancies to the attention of clinical personnel.

. Verifies patient by reading patient identification.

. Tracks collected specimens and maintains daily tallies of collections performed.

. Can appropriately document using the LIS system all specimens collected and appropriately order the testing according to the requisition from the ordering physician.

. Recognizes system failures, and inconsistent or erroneous patient results, and reports these along with unusual test orders by contacting the physician or reference laboratory; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; maintaining unresolved orders.

. Enhances the phlebotomy department's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

. Organizes work by matching computer orders with specimen labeling; sorting specimens; checking labeling; logging specimens; arranging reports for delivery; keeping work surfaces clean and orderly

. Document corrective actions associated with QC, QA, instrument and proficiency testing.

. Knows and uses proper reporting systems (including panic results). Understands and utilizes the LIS to ensure that the physician receives all reports and that all panic reports are relayed without delay.

. Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced troubleshooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols

. Identifies and communicates abnormal patient conditions by alerting supervisory personnel, the pathologist, the patient physician, or nurse, reporting mandated information to the public health department or other designated officials

. Provides test results for patient diagnosis and treatment by operating chemistry equipment as needed

. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations

. Maintains patient confidence by keeping laboratory information confidential

. Understands the operational procedures for all analyzers and does patient testing properly as well as maintaining procedures as required for all instrumentation in use.

. Adheres to professional standards, clinic policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements

. Identify training where needed.

. Manages personnel that includes time and attendance and disciplinary actions, according to company policy.

. Work with courier system on scheduled pickups and STAT transport.

. Ordering processes by the providers, correct ordering processes.

. Must be flexible to travel and assist at other locations based on business needs and management direction.

. Other duties as assigned