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Obtain and process laboratory specimens for testing. Provide clerical and receptionist services to the laboratory.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: 1. Experience using a Laboratory Information System. 2. General clerical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Perform computer related duties such as ensure proper patient identification, test order entry, documentation of specimen collection, proper specimen labeling, and receipt using the LIS. Prints, sorts, and distributes patient test reports according to laboratory schedule. Performs additional computer tasks for statistical data entry using a variety of other computer program. Submit information for the update of physician database and statistical files.
2. Answer and respond to telephone inquiries, directing physician/patient questions to personnel, as appropriate. Calls critical laboratory results to physicians. Faxes results to ordering provider as indicated. Re-Fax EPIC failed faxes printing to the lab daily.
3. Direct patients' requests to appropriate personnel. Assists patient with requests for reports according to HIPAA guidelines.
4. Prepare testing to be sent to reference laboratories. This includes, but not limited to, proper collection container, specimen type, specimen temperature, specimen stability, etc. Ensure that pending lists are maintained accounting for all patient samples. Can properly pack and ship specimens to all referral laboratories.
5. Receive specimens from pneumatic tube system. Documentation of specimen collection and receipt using the LIS. Centrifuge specimens as needed. Aliquot specimens as needed. Deliver prepared specimens to indicated departments.
6. Maintain & update departmental files including preparations of reports and special requisitions.
7. Maintain department equipment including recording & reporting malfunctions.
8. Monitor supplies, stock shelves when orders arrive, fill client orders.
9. Sort & distribute mail daily.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent walking, standing, bending, and kneeling.
2. Ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, medications, sharps, and radiation.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously.
2. Efficiency in processing of verbal information, either in written or spoken form is a major requirement and prerequisite of the job.
3. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary.
4. Ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardiza ion exists.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center:112 UNTWN Clinical Labs

Address:500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)