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University of Maryland Medical System
Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Core Lab, Evenings, Part-Time, Weekends
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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$42,011 / year median in Maryland
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Core Lab, Evenings, Part-Time, Weekends University of Maryland Medical System - 3.5 Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $17.68 - $24.76 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Customer communication High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Job Requirements Company Description The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team. Job Description Overviews Under direct supervision, assists medical laboratory scientists by performing routine laboratory support duties and approved testing in any one of various specialized laboratories throughout UMMS, following departmental procedures and regulations stipulated by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act. Key Responsibilities Receives and accessions patient samples into the Laboratory Information System. Ensures that all codes and information are entered accurately and timely. Maintains accurate patient identification and information for billing purposes following departmental procedures. Processes (centrifuges, aliquots, and performs other special handling procedures for specimens) and delivers specimens to specific laboratories as required. Saves or preserves specimens as needed in refrigerator, freezer, incubator, dry ice, or other storage as appropriate. Identifies and resolves specimen integrity issues such as mislabeled specimens, quantity not sufficient (QNS), specimen integrity, incorrect container type, incorrect/incomplete requisitions, etc., and documents all information for quality assurance purposes. Processes add-on testing according to departmental procedures. Answers telephones and responds to customer inquiries and requests. Resolves customer complaints/issues and follows through with appropriate documentation. Communicates test results, test descriptions, etc. Assures a high level of customer satisfaction by communicating and responding to a variety of internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner. Reviews and acts on test pending list. Troubleshoots and solves instrument problems with some assistance from medical laboratory scientists.