Laboratory Assistant III Full Time Days Brookwood Hospital Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Laboratory Assistant III Full Time Days Brookwood Hospital Baptist Health – 3.3

Birmingham, AL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$32K – $46.1K a year 1 day ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Laboratory experience Research Mid-level 3 years High school diploma or GED Patient care Customer support

Full Job Description Position Summary:

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level

III NICU.

The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission. Position Summary Performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuge specimens, labels and aliquot samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc.

Responsibilities:

Provides specialized support in the areas of patient registration, demonstrates a thorough knowledge of third party reimbursement requirements and regulations, maintaining customer support and supplies. Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements. Research skills for investigating customer requests/issues. Ensures follow up on patient care issues. Communicates with immediate supervisor any patient care issues. Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, specimen processing, billing, reference testing and scheduling. Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues. Trains staff as required. Directs staff to ensure both corporate and departmental expectations are met in the specimen workflow. Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department. Ability to coordinate, organize or perform tasks required to ensure patient care and safety. Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls. Acts as liaison between the laboratory, physicians, nursing personnel, other ancillary departments, clients and vendors outside the laboratory. Orders and stocks necessary supplies. Processes pathology specimens as appropriate. Schedules courier pickups as needed. Communicates issues and department status to immediate supervisor. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program. Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability. Documents specimen quality issues. Follows the established policies. Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area. Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times. Performs filing of reports and requisitions. May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file) May perform IV starts as necessary (must have approved training and competencies on file) Assists with report distribution.

Qualifications:

Education/Training High School Diploma or GED equivalency. Licensure/Certification None. Experience Three (3) years laboratory, patient care experience, or patient business experience.