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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

**Location:** Lancaster, PA

Hours:** every weekend, Friday Overnights at 11:30pm - 0700pm, Saturday and Sunday at 7pm-7 am. **No holidays.

Summary:

+ Position Summary: Processes patient specimens and performs technical and clerical tasks in various areas of the laboratory. These tasks include, but are not limited to, gross room assistance, cytology specimen processing, microbiology specimen planting, Corelab processing, Point-of-Care and Reference Testing.

+ Qualified individuals must have the ability with or without reasonable accommodation to perform the following duties:

+ Identifies specimens and accurately matches identification parameters. Correctly labels all specimen types. Takes action to reconcile identification concerns.

+ Competently processes specimens within specified lab area.

+ Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone, checking physician orders on requisitions and document filing.

+ Enters specimen information and related data into laboratory information system LIS .

+ Identifies and resolves problems within area of expertise.

+ Ability to operate instrumentation appropriate to specified lab area.

+ The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

+ Use of a variety of computer systems as needed for assignments.

+ Trains employees as assigned in areas of expertise.

+ Provides input on peer evaluations in a timely fashion.

+ Performs inventory duties within a team setting.

+ Participates in multidisciplinary teams and projects as needed.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Education and Credential Requirements:

+ Minimum Required Qualifications:

+ High school diploma or equivalent GED .

+ A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.

+ Six 6 months employment in a healthcare setting.

+ Six 6 months receptionist clerical data entry experience in a healthcare setting with medical terminology, and computer experience.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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