Clinical Lab Assistant

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Perform various functions in the Clinical lab related to data entry, specimen handling, centrifuging, pouring off and preparing specimens for testing, preparing peripheral smears by automated methods, loading bar-coded specimens on analyzers, automated process of sorting, decapping, aliquotting and archiving specimens and assisting Clinical Supervisors/Managers in the day to day operation of the laboratory as necessary. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Responsible for accurately capturing computer images for using software. - Perform data entry concerning patient demographics information, copying requisitions for case folders, and imaging. - Handle specialty specimens including assembling specimen folders, printing labels, sorting samples by department, filling out paperwork for add-on testing and sending out samples for reference testing. - Clean, and file specialty testing slides. - Receive inbound calls from physicians, laboratories, nurses, clients, sales reps, clinics, and hospitals and directs those calls to appropriate personnel and communicate with clients, as necessary. - Collect information related to client inquiries/complaints and communicate to Client Services Repre...