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Ochsner Health · 1 day ago

Lab Clerk - OLGMC

Lafayette, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Ochsner Health is committed to serving and innovating in healthcare since 1942. The Lab Clerk role involves performing clerical functions to support the laboratory department, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring quality control of lab areas.

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Responsibilities

Provides client services support through assisting internal and external doctors, nurses, labs, etc. to facilitate the delivery of patient laboratory results using EPIC and the Laboratory computer system, SOFT

Communicates issues regarding delays of tests results within the Laboratory to the House Coordinator and Emergency Department

Facilitates communication between labs and different departments within all Hospitals

Enters outside Home Health agency orders into Epic to ensure proper billing

Acts as the call center for the lab ensuring the proper transfer of calls as to not impede laboratory staff from their core duties

Receives laboratory supply orders for clinics, hospitals and external clients, and fills and distributes via lab courier

Discards outdated specimens following established guidelines

Monitors and cleans equipment and performs appropriate quality control functions on glassware, checks pH levels and general surface cleaning

Performs water checks for detergent residue and autoclaves spore checks adhering to laboratory policy

Counts inventory weekly and checks expiration date according to proper procedure

Appropriately discard biohazard waste daily

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

Qualification

High School Diploma/GEDData entry skillsWindows applications proficiencyCustomer service experienceBasic math skillsCopy machine operationCalculator operationPrinter operationOrganizational skillsTime management skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent

less than 1 year experience in a medical office, office, or customer service setting

Basic skills such as reading, writing, spelling, and math to complete daily paper work, write or fill out reports

Working knowledge to efficiently use copy machine, calculator, computer and printer operations

Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work with minimal supervision

Excellent interpersonal skills

Demonstrates versatility and cooperation

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information

Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard

Company

Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Founded in 1942

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees