Job Summary
Coordinates activities in the laboratory support areas.
Essential Functions
Coordinates all support area needs for the laboratory, as well as all Laboratory Service Representatives functions.
Role models and acts as a resource to others related to duties of assigned support area.
Establishes service priorities, work routines, work flow patterns, and monitors work flow to ensure prompt and efficient delivery of services.
Communicates, collaborates, and acts as a liaison with support staff, management, members of the health care team and others in order to facilitate continuity and coordination of services.
Facilitates quality monitoring activities of support staff.
Coordinates all scheduling which may include payroll editing.
May handle telephone inquiries for the laboratory providing technical explanations and interpretations when necessary. May serve as a resource for specimen collection and handling questions, forensic drug testing, point of care testing and other pertinent laboratory specialties.
May prepare specimens for reference laboratory testing according to laboratory protocol and Federal shipping guidelines insuring specimen integrity, appropriateness of specimen and volume, accurate test orders and test information.
Qualifications
Required High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Associate's Degree health care related field
3 years of relevant experience laboratory support services, customer service, or related Required
Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology preferred Or
Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) - ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology preferred
Phlebotomy Technician - NHA National Health career Association preferred
Primary LocationSITE - Big Rapids Hospital - 605 Oak St - Big Rapids - CH West
Department NameLab - Big Rapids
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftDay (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours40
Hours of Work7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Days WorkedMonday to Friday
Weekend FrequencyN/A
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