Medical Lab Technician
Atlanta, Georgia
Emory University Hospital

Lab Assistant - Specimen Processing

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Start Date: As soon as possible Job Order Type: Temporary Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, 40 expected hours per week, not on call Candidate Note: Local candidates will be considered

Role Overview

The source describes this as a Specimen Collector Role. Responsibilities include:

• Processing specimens for testing in a timely manner, and ordering tests as needed
• Receiving specimens, registering and accessioning them in the computer, and verifying courier delivery
• Labeling and processing specimens, protecting sample integrity, and preparing referral specimens for shipping to reference laboratories
• Reviewing test requisitions and specimen labels, following up on incomplete information, and initiating pathology resident intervention on unacceptable specimens
• Processing all emergency (STAT) orders within the required time frame
• Maintaining computerized records and resolving outstanding specimens
• Maintaining supply stock and performing routine equipment preventative maintenance
• Following universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures
• Escalating issues to supervisory level, and participating in quality improvement
• Assisting with onboarding of new staff, and attending in-services and training for patient registration and referral testing systems

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma
• 1.5 years of Medical Lab Technician experience, including experience within the last year
• Clinical Lab Assistant experience
• Experience with Epic