Client Services Assistant Jobs in Gilbert, SC (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary
Responsible for preparing b illogical specimens such as blood and tissues for medical examination. Supervised by a MLT or MT. Helps primarily in the preparation of samples, recording information, labeling specimens for identification, delivering specimens to the laboratory departments, packing and shipping to reference lab. Assisting with preanalytical workflow and receiving. Key skills, associate degree or higher in biology, physical science, chemistry, strong work ethic.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000866 COL - Lab (DMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center)

FLSA Status: Hourly

Hours Per Week:

Job Description/Summary: Responsible for preparing b illogical specimens such as blood and tissues for medical examination. Supervised by a MLT or MT. Helps primarily in the preparation of samples, recording information, labeling specimens for identification, delivering specimens to the laboratory departments, packing and shipping to reference lab. Assisting with preanalytical workflow and receiving. Key skills, associate degree or higher in biology, physical science, chemistry, strong work ethic.

Job Duties:

Daily monitoring of Expected List in LIS, to include reconciliation of all outstanding

orders.

Preanalytical specimen preparation and processing.

Manage the Packing Lists for send out specimens. Works closely with Client Services at MUSC Charleston, Lab Corp and Mayo.

Prepare specimens (label, centrifuge, package) for transport in proper specimen temperature state, following CAP guidelines.

Provide daily/weekly feedback and follow up with outreach and insource clients pertaining to individual specimen questions or issues.

Interface with inpatient nurses/providers as first contact to problem-solve and answer non-technical questions regarding laboratory specimens/orders.

Reconcile patient test lists from Labcorp and Mayo laboratories with Epic reports prior to submitting invoices for payment.

Maintain daily log sheets for temperature/humidity checks in all laboratory departments, to include all refrigerators, freezers and incubators.

Maintain all eyewash and emergency shower logs.

Inventory management for all laboratory departments. Duties include maintaining logs, ordering supplies, receiving supplies and reconciling orders with received supplies. Ensure proper documentation of receive/open dates to comply with CAP accreditation requirements.

Backfill for accessioning room coverage when needed.

Enter orders for non-MUSC outpatients.

Create an account and order requested tests for outreach patient specimens.

Prepare patient blood smears/slides for staining and manual differential analysis.

Assist with waived testing and POC duties as needed, following CAP accreditation requirements.

Assist with daily/weekly miscellaneous projects as required.

Minimum Training and Education:
Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description

  Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months
  State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 0-6months
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

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