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Yale New Haven Health
North Haven, CT, US
Summary
The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for receiving, accessioning, and processing laboratory specimens while ensuring accurate patient identification. They also assist with inventory management, handle telephone inquiries, and maintain laboratory equipment in collaboration with Medical Laboratory Scientists.
Job Description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Responsible for receiving and processing specimens. Accession specimens in laboratory information system. Handle incoming phone calls and assisting with general lab supply management. Work in conjunction with Medical Laboratory Scientists.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Understands and adheres to Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
- 2. Demonstrate knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures and their execution
- 3. Handle telephone inquiries, transfer as needed
- 4. Receive, accession and process specimens in order to ensure timely reporting of results. Ensures positive patient identification
- 5. Perform registration in HIS as needed
- 6. Process reference lab testing as needed
- 7. Independently troubleshoot specimen-related problems
- 8. Assist with inventory and supply management, including supplies to others hospitals and/or customers
- 9. Maintain hardware and equipment as needed
- 10. Uses computer programs in laboratory and hospital-based systems to ensure accurate data entry and retrieval
- 11. Perform other duties as needed
Qualifications
EDUCATION
HS Diploma or equivalency exam
EXPERIENCE
Experience not required
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent communication skills and customer service skills. Basic computer skills Consistently interacts with coworkers and customers in a positive manner. Cooperatively and proactively assists in other areas as needed in a teamwork-oriented environment. Maintains procedure knowledge and implements all new and revised procedures in real-time. Maintains all Quality Control and Quality Assurance standards at all times. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran.
YNHHS Requisition ID
187225
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.
Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations throughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it.
As one organization, we’re working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care.
For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
Founded
1996
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New Haven, CT
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.
Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations throughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it.
As one organization, we’re working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care.
For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
Founded
1996
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
New Haven, CT