Lab Process Technician

Company: Sovah Health Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

SOVAH Health - DanvilleSOVAH Health - DanvilleSign on Bonus:Who We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.Where We Are: From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint, small town charm. We are home to a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.Why Choose Us: --- Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees --- Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees --- Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance --- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants --- Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training --- And much more Position Summary:Performs technical and clerical functions in one or more sections of the laboratory. Contributes to the overall operation of the laboratory by receiving, preparing, and processing patient samples prior to analysis. Handles telephone inquiries, performs computer and billing functions.

• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies.
• Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
• Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
• Communicates test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Verifies proper patient and/or specimen identification, payer type, and diagnosis code before processing specimens.
• Ensures that specimens are received or accessioned and labeled accurately and completely.
• Distributes specimens, results, etc., to appropriate departments in a timely manner.
• Notifies department supervisor of significant problems related to specimens, instruments or test orders.
• Assesses sample adequacy and recognizes samples of unacceptable quality; documents and informs client of problem.
• Print reports as necessary to appropriate locations, ensuring patient confidentiality.

Keywords: Sovah Health Danville, Danville , Lab Process Technician, Healthcare , Danville, Virginia