Physical Therapy at St. Luke's · 2 months ago
Laboratory Aide II, Full-Time Evenings
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSt. Luke's is dedicated to providing excellent care and improving access to healthcare in the communities it serves. The Laboratory Aide II role involves registration of laboratory orders, transport of specimens, and assisting pathologists with procedures, requiring independent judgment and effective communication with healthcare departments.
Health CareHospitalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Accessioning and transport of specimens to the appropriate testing area, performing campus or reference laboratory
Operates a centrifuge according to procedure
Orders laboratory supplies, maintains supply inventories and handles chemical disposition safely, as directed
Labels blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels and aliquot specimen if necessary, according to policy
Performs requisition entry task when necessary; ensures registration completes entire process
Registers patient information (demographics, insurance information, and diagnosis) and places lab orders in HIS for specimens received in the laboratory from physician offices. Capable of troubleshooting registration issues and resolving work queue assignments
Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens according to policy
Understands computer downtime procedures and implements them when necessary
Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging, and mailing of specimens
Prepares complex send-outs including molecular, oncology and genomic testing to reference labs including correctly packaging and mailing of specimens along with correct revenue cycle
Reviews outstanding list, excepted list, and/or add-on list to assure all specimens accessioned and transported to appropriate testing facility
Capable of performing maintenance, quality assurance measures and monitors equipment under supervision (centrifuges, label and paper printers, refrigerators, pneumatic tube, cryostat, AP equipment, clinical lab equipment as appropriate)
Participates in training new employees according to procedure
Capable of coordinating training and precepting new employees according to procedure; participates as team member responsible for the success of the new team member
Communicates as necessary with other health care departments on hospital campuses or outpatient clinical providers in a professional and appropriate manner
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including special assignments related to inspection and accreditation projects
Assists pathologist with onsite attended procedures including biopsies and bone marrow specimens, makes and stains slides, builds case in computer and packages specimen for transport independently. Capable of handling irretrievable tissue specimens correctly for pre-analytic testing; Responsibilities may vary per site
Changes pathology stain lines according to schedule and keeps logs up to date
Participates in educational programs, in-services, and meetings
Performs phlebotomy and outpatient registration
Performs moderate complexity testing including antigen testing, processing and incubation of culture plates and basic maintenance and quality checks of equipment under supervision
Capable of processing irretrievable anatomic pathology specimens for review by a cytotechnologist or pathologist; including case building, grossing and creation of cell block and gyn triage, embedding, and basic microtomy under supervision according to AP procedure manual
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties
Ability to assist pathologists with procedures
Capable of performing maintenance, quality assurance measures and monitors equipment under supervision
Ability to communicate professionally and appropriately with other health care departments
Ability to perform accessioning and transport of specimens
Ability to operate a centrifuge according to procedure
Ability to order laboratory supplies and maintain supply inventories
Ability to label blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels
Ability to perform requisition entry tasks when necessary
Ability to register patient information and place lab orders in HIS
Ability to prepare specimens for referral to outside reference laboratories
Ability to review outstanding lists to assure all specimens are accessioned and transported
Ability to participate in training new employees
Ability to perform other related duties as assigned
Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, manipulate small vials, and operate laboratory equipment
Ability to lift boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds
Ability to perform moderate complexity testing under supervision
Preferred
Phlebotomy certification or successful completion of phlebotomy program
Company
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's is a patient-oriented rehabilitation practice that emphasizes education, healing, and exceeds expectations.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase