What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant I - PRN position at Tower Health?
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant works within compliance and regulatory parameters while completing the receipt, registration, order entry and labeling of a large volumes of specimens in the appropriate computer system. In addition, the position may include accountabilities as resolving specimen submission issues, managing a large volume of telephone calls, filing and distribution of patient information, maintaining logs and scanning documents into the electronic medical record. If applicable, may be responsible for operating and performing regular preventative maintenance and basic trouble shooting on a variety of departmental instruments and may require the acquired knowledge of esoteric test requests by physicians and involve order entry and processing of these specimens including assisting with specimen handling at FNA and biopsy procedures. All aspects of this position must be performed with complete accuracy due to the direct impact on patient care. The laboratory assistant works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
- Relevant Experience
Required Skills
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Medical Terminology
- Multitasking
Salary : $32,300 - $41,000
