Lab Support Services Specialist 2

Company: WellStar Health System, Inc.
Location: Lanett
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Lab Support Service Specialist 2 Under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager, Assistant Manager or Supervisor, performs technical and non-technical duties within the Laboratory service areas on the hospital campus. Fully proficient in area of expertise and serves as an expert / lead in assigned area. Performs all functions that relate to obtaining or processing patient specimens while maintaining customer confidence and satisfaction.

Accuracy: Maintains acceptable accuracy in-patient, quality assurance, proficiency and competency testing.

Critical Thinking: Uses knowledge and experience to evaluate and investigate specimen problems that arise.

Job Knowledge: Maintains current personal training, education and practice of policies and procedures.

Productivity: Practices organizational skills for efficiency of time, materials, cost and availability of lab data.

Communication: Practices information monitoring, investigation, resolution and hand-off to team members.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Located in LaGrange, GA

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education: High School graduate, or possess a GED from an accredited program.

Required Minimum Experience: Three years' experience in specimen processing in an outpatient or hospital laboratory environment required.

Required Minimum Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required. Phlebotomy or related certification strongly preferred for area of expertise.

Required Minimum Skills: Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, multi-tasking and organizational skills, professionalism, detail and team-oriented, data entry and computer proficiency. Demonstrates leadership in area of expertise.

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