Job Summary
The position involves the systematic collection, labeling, processing, storage, and packaging of patient specimens in alignment with defined procedures, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere to ease patient concerns. The role also includes entering and verifying essential information pertaining to patients, specimens, insurance, and billing, along with maintaining accurate records and adhering to laboratory safety, privacy, and security standards.
Responsibilities
- Collect and label patient specimens following established procedures.
- Process, store, and package specimens to maintain integrity and compliance.
- Provide courteous assistance to patients to help them feel comfortable.
- Enter and verify data related to patient, specimen, insurance, and billing.
- Maintain thorough records and logs according to laboratory requirements.
- Adhere to laboratory safety, privacy, and security protocols.
Qualifications
- Preferred: Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
- Preferred: High school diploma or GED.
- Preferred: Phlebotomist certification, with mandatory certification in Louisiana.
- Compliance with state and laboratory educational requirements may also be necessary.
PathGroup provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
