Northwell Health

Senior Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Northwell Health  •  United States (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Job Description

Coordinates receipt, verification, recording, storage, packaging, transport, retrieval, and processing of anatomic pathology microscopic slides, requests and reports. Participates in quality control audits and evaluation of work-flow and procedures. Performs diversified administrative support duties related to the operational needs of the department.

Job Responsibility

  • Receives lab specimens and ensures proper labeling; verifies receipt of specimens for processing from inpatients, outpatients, and others requiring special billing.
  • Enters required specimen and source information into computer system.
  • Stores and retrieves samples in automated storage system.
  • Prepares and processes forms and samples for testing performed at reference laboratories.
  • Ensures samples are sent according to related procedures and shipping regulations.
  • Serves as a liaison between patients, clients, vendors and laboratory staff.
  • Monitors client orders, and provides information and solutions to relatively complex, non-routine laboratory issues.
  • Escalates issues, when appropriate.
  • Participates in quality control audits and evaluation of work-flows and procedures.
  • Sets up financial agreements with patients, and when necessary, participates in identifying accounts for collection.
  • Performs diversified administrative support duties related to the operational needs of the department.
  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

  • Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience, required.


*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Northwell Health

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.

At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. 

We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Year Founded
1997
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