Job Overview:
This position does the following: Serves as laboratory liaison for an extensive variety of customers receiving services from TriHealth; This position must demonstrate resourcefulness and teamwork and hold a comprehensive knowledge of hospital services; Responsible for proper labeling, aliquoting, packaging and tracking of specimens through entire TriHealth Laboratory system and dispatching specimens to the appropriate referral laboratory; Responsibilities include making and receiving telephone calls to/from customers of TriHealth to provide diagnostic laboratory services, gather necessary data for service and billing, to answer questions and resolve issues; Responsible for the completion of paperwork to meet compliance guidelines set by the OIG which include the accurate interpretation and transcription of physician orders and LIS/HIS order entry; Procures quality specimens from adult, geriatric, pediatric and infant patients for diagnostic testing according to CLIA, JCAHO and CAP guidelines.
Job Requirements:
High School Degree or GED
Knowledge of laboratory terminology
Specimen handling knowledge
Data entry
Windows software
HIS and LIS
Job Responsibilities:
Ability to Prioritize, Organize, Handle Quantity of Work
Accuracy, Quality, Completeness of Work
Complex Assignments Received, Delegated, Completed
Judgement Skills, Problem Solving Skills
Overall Procedure Knowledge, Quality Assurance Knowledge - including documentation as needed
Other Job-Related Information:
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Occasionally
Reaching - Rarely
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Rarely
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
Serve: ALWAYS...
* Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
* Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
* Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas
Excel: ALWAYS...
* Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
* Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
* Work on improving quality, safety, and service
Respect: ALWAYS...
* Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
* Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
* Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
Value: ALWAYS...
* Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
* Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
* Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.
Engage: ALWAYS...
* Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
* Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community |
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TriHealth
Oct 28, 2024 