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Orlando Health · 12 hours ago

Laboratory Assistant II, Variable Full-Time Nights

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Orlando Health is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County. They are seeking a Laboratory Assistant II who will perform specimen receiving and processing duties, register patients, and maintain department supplies while ensuring compliance with hospital and laboratory information systems.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations

Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders

Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements

Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling

Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues

Processes pathology specimens as appropriate

Trains staff as required

Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department

Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls

Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges

Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program

Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability

Documents specimen quality issues

Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area

Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times

Performs filing of reports and requisitions

Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate

Reads and understands a Physician's laboratory test order

Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed

Assists with bone marrow collection and processing

May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing)

Qualification

Laboratory information systemsSpecimen processingPatient registrationCustomer serviceInterpersonal skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience

Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience

Benefits

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

FREE college education programs

Retirement savings

Paid paternity leave

Fertility benefits

Back up elder and childcare

Pet insurance

PTO/Holidays

And more for full time and part time employees.

Company

Orlando Health

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Orlando Health is one of Florida's most comprehensive private, not-for-profit healthcare networks.

Founded in 1918

Orlando, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.orlandohealth.com/

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