What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant - Student Extern position at WellSpan Health Services?
MLS Extern - Summer 2025
General Summary
Performs a variety of general support duties in specimen procurement, clerical office, central processing, and/or other assigned areas at an entry skills level. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May work any part of a 24-hour period. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
- May receive specimens into the laboratory, process specimens, deliver specimens to on- and off-site locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.
- May receive and transport supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations.
- May collect specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
- Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
- Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
Required for All Jobs:
- Performs other related duties as identified.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Licenses:
- Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred
Courses and Training:
- Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred and
