Lab Assistant II, Core Lab, 9p-530a, Part Time

at  UofL Health

ABOUT US

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Clerical and computer skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in laboratory specimen processing and phlebotomy.

• Performs computer and clerical duties; related to specimen processing and referral lab testing; filing, scanning reports, registering patients, assists with phlebotomy, audit trails and ordering tests as needed.
• Properly prepares samples for lab testing and tracks all specimens sent to referral labs.
• Reviews all referral lab invoices and regularly performs and tracks a monthly audit of referral labs.
• Assists is setting up new CDM numbers for newly requested referral tests and correctly utilizes the gatekeeper policy.
• Creates manual charges until CDM numbers are generated.
• Works to resolve ordering and billing problems for referral lab testing.
• Direct observations of routine patient tests performance, including, as applicable, patient identification and preparation; and specimen collection, handling, processing and testing.
• Direct observation of performance of instrument maintenance and function checks.
• Accurately reports patient results in the Laboratory Information System.
• Performs quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of test results.
• Analyzes patient samples according to approved standards of testing.
• Maintains equipment to ensure accurate, consistent results in the performance of tests.
• Develops and assists in writing policies, procedures and training documents for specimen processing.
• Follow standards of safety dictated by the laboratory, the hospital and regulatory agencies.
• Contributes to the efficient operation of the laboratory.
• Participates in continuing education programs for the upgrade of educational experience.
• Performs other duties as assigned by laboratory leadership