Laboratory Support Technician - York, United States - WellSpan Health Services

Description

Full Time (80 hours/pay period)

Evenings

General Summary

Performs a variety of general support and some technical duties in specimen processing clerical office, send out testing, other assigned areas, and/or a technical section.

Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities. May perform occasional in-charge duties in the absence of immediate supervisor. May prepare cytology slides and pathology specimens

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision; records results. May operate a variety of laboratory instruments.
Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
Trains other employees in day-to-day procedures.

May receive specimens into the laboratory, process specimens, deliver specimens to on- and off-site locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.

May receive and transport supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations. May prepare/distill chemical solutions.
Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.
Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.
May review physician orders for supporting documentation.
Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.


Required for All Jobs:
Performs other related duties as identified.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications


Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED Required


Work Experience:
Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required


Courses and Training:
Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Good communications and computer skills.
Employment Benefits
Sign-on incentives for new employees
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and accidental death insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
PTO bridging
Short-term disability
Educational assistance
Forgivable loan
Flexible spending
Credit union
Employee recreational activities
Childcare
Complimentary medicine discounts