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General Summary

Performs a variety of duties in specimen procurement, specimen processing, and other areas. Functions in on- and/or off-site service areas. May work any part of a 24-hour period. May be required to accept on-call responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

+ Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, may record results.

+ Transcribes orders and receives specimens into the laboratory, may process specimens, deliver specimens to testing locations, store specimens for future analysis and dispose of specimens.

+ May receive and transport supplies, equipment, reports and specimens between the laboratory and other health care locations.

+ Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.

+ Enters or retrieves data from established computer files.

+ Provides complete and accurate instructions to patients and other customers of the laboratory.

+ Resolves billing problems and/or receives insurance updates.

+ May review physician orders for supporting documentation.

Common Expectations:

+ Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).

+ Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.

+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

+ Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

+ Maintains required records, reports, and statistics as directed.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

+ Assists in care and maintenance of laboratory work area and furnishings/equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

+ Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses:

+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Courses and Training:

+ Medical terminology. Upon Hire Preferred and

+ Phlebotomy Program eligible. Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Good keyboarding & communications skills.

+ Comprehensive health benefits

+ Flexible spending and health savings accounts

+ Retirement savings plan

+ Paid time off (PTO)

+ Holidays

+ Short-term disability

+ Education assistance

+ Financial education and support, including DailyPay

+ Wellness and Wellbeing program

+ Caregiver support via Wellthy

+ Financial Wellness via SmartPath

+ Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Working at WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital means being part of a vital tradition of service to our community. We maintain a challenging, energized work environment for our valued employees who exemplify our Core Values: Quality Service, Compassion, Respect, Professionalism, Integrity, Cooperation, and Creativity. Together, we commit to excellence every day as we strive to provide exceptional healthcare, accessible to all, in the safest and most compassionate atmosphere possible to build a healthy community.

North Central Pennsylvania has a bit of everything. Here, you'll find history, natural pastural beauty, outdoor recreation and bustling college towns, such as Lewisburg, Selinsgrove and Williamsport, which are all conveniently situated within 20 minutes from one another along the Susquehanna River. This area features safe communities, thriving downtowns, excellent public schools, a wide variety of affordable homes and extraordinary postsecondary education institutions, including Bucknell University, Susquehanna University, Lycoming College and Penn College. Here, everything you need is nearby. And being centrally located along Route 80 between State College and the Poconos means you're only a couple hours from Penn State games, mountain resorts in the Poconos and city adventures in Philadelphia, Baltimore and New York City.

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.