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Lab Send- Out Processor

Farmington, New Mexico

Job Description

Full time 6-14:30 Days Position Summary: · The Central Processor is responsible for the coordination of all clinical laboratory pre-analytical services. This includes knowledge and competency in the following operation processes: Test requests (i.e. requirements for filling out test request forms, authorization to accept verbal orders, etc.), Specimen collection, Specimen Transport, Specimen Receipt/Processing and Reference Laboratory Testing. The knowledge of the aforementioned items and thoughtful anticipation of the lab's needs in regards to test requirements allows the Central Processor to better serve not only the patient but her co-workers as well. To help with team accountability the central processor is a communication link with all laboratory employees, hospital personnel, and other customers/clients. Required Behaviors: · As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission. Required Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalent. · Phlebotomy certification or adequate years of experience in phlebotomy/Order/Entry · Good communication and computer skills. · Certification and training for transport with appropriate safety and packaging procedures suitable to specimen type and distance transported. A knowledge of infectious material management. "Training/Certification" must be completed within 6 months of hiring if not already certified. US International Air Transport Association (IATA) requires recertification training every 2 years. Preferred Qualifications: · MLA or CLA · MT · Working knowledge of laboratory and specimen processing. · Outstanding communication skills. All patients (in-house or outpatient) and physicians and physician office personnel will be handled in a courteous, friendly and professional manner. · Understanding of HIPAA regulations. Duties and Responsibilities: · Collects and processes specimens in a manner that optimizes final test results. This includes: · a. Patient preparation. b. Verification of patient identification. c. Application of patient identification system. d. Instructions for blood and non-blood collections, including drug screen collections. e. Competent skills in the collection of venous and capillary punctures on hospital patients, outpatients and nursing home patients. f. Special handling requests. g. Timed specimen collections. · The central processor is expected to order, receive and distribute laboratory specimens to the various laboratory departments and reference laboratories. · Duties include ordering and canceling of patient orders. · Provides communication link from the hospital personnel and technologists, section supervisors and/or laboratory director. · Maintains certification and skills for direct patient care. This also includes annual CEUs, safty and laboratory competency requirements. · Responsible for entering and monitoring all send-out specimens into the MediTech system in a timely and accurate manner. · Responsible for billing non-interfaced testing. Billing includes having the proper CPT codes as well as current pricing. · Responsible for maintaining laboratory error log in coordination with the Central Coordinator. · Security access to LIS to complete required duties only. · Knowledge and competency in requirements for a test request. These include: a. Instructions for completion of test request forms. b. Instructions for clinical information. c. Instructions for specimen source. d. Instructions for diagnosis. · Understands the Medicare medical necessity procedure for collection of specimens and handling of Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN). · Authorized to accept and document verbal phone orders. · Knowledge of laboratory testing and computer skills. · Understands guidelines for emergency testing: Priority for patient specimen handling. · Knowledge of computer downtime procedures. · Competent with specimen identification standards according to CLSI. · Competent with protocol for minimization of large draw volumes. · Knowledge of the proper preservation, transport media, proper packaging, shipping and handling, and the importance of prompt delivery of laboratory specimens. · Has knowledge of storage requirements for specimen integrity. · Is fully competent with specimen receipt and processing. This includes: a. Specimen accompanied by request. b. Receipt date/time documented. c. Specimen condition. d. Unacceptable specimen rejection and notification. e. Suboptimal material handling. f. Unacceptable specimen disposition. g. MediTech accessioning system, continued specimen identification, security and integrity. · Has authority to access hospital information system in order to view confidential medical records in accordance with the HIPAA regulations. · Orders, distributes and stocks laboratory supplies. · Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC's Service Standards into their daily work. Safety à Courtesy à Effectivenessà Stewardship · Other duties as assigned · OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES · Make sure that scheduling needs are communicated to the section supervisor or laboratory director and work with other processors for coverage. · Participate in laboratory meetings. · Demonstrates teamwork by example in day-to-day coordination of duties with other staff, by accepting equitable amount of callback, weekend and holiday work assignments. Scheduling conflicts are virtually always resolved through cooperative discussions with fellow staff members. · Successful performance will be monitored by specimens per year lost for testing due to unsatisfactory identification, improper collection, storage or technique. · Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job. Physical Demands and Environmental Work Conditions: · Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: chemical, electrical, mechanical, biohazard waste, explosive, radiation, etc. · Environmental conditions may include, but not limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, etc. · While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit. · Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.

Additional Requirements / Information

Job Capacity: Employee (full-time)
Minimum Education Level: See Job Description
Visa Sponsorship: No
Related Industries: Laboratory Technician