Lab Support Technician II, Central Processing

Role Overview

• Receives specimens from couriers and checks manifests to verify appropriate count
• Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received
• Sorts and triages requisitions and specimens to appropriate workstation
• Answers telephones and communicates pertinent information
• Performs minor troubleshooting of pneumatic tube through computer
• Registers patients for a variety of laboratory procedures
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling
• Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems

Requirements

• High School graduate
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical laboratory or hospital registration area
• Familiarity with data entry and/or word processor and medical terminology
• Preferred: Experience in ICD-9 coding

Benefits

• This position may have a signing bonus available