Lab Support Technician II at SSM Health

Richmond Heights, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Laboratory Tasks, Phlebotomy, Waived Testing, Specimen Processing, Customer Service, Order Entry, Clerical Duties, Statistical Records, Moderate Complexity Testing, Patient Identification, Insurance Verification, Medical Record Processing, Data Entry, Cleaning, Maintaining Supplies, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: PRN Job Summary: Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing. Assists in problem requisitions/specimens. May orient new hires. Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries. Collects, labels, processes and preserves blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures. Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system. Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area. May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs. May perform moderate complexity testing. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. Identifies patients using two identifiers. Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience. EXPERIENCE One year experience in a laboratory setting PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3411000100 Phlebotomy Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

Responsibilities

The Lab Support Technician II performs standard laboratory tasks, including loading and unloading lab specimens, assisting with problem requisitions, and performing various testing. Additionally, they handle clerical duties to support the laboratory department and assist customers with inquiries.