Location: Albany,NY, USA
Department/Unit:
Microbiology
Work Shift:
Per Diem (United States of America)
The Laboratory Information Technician (LIT) receives specimens and verifies identification on these specimens, verifies information on the written request, transfers this information into the computer system and sends the specimen to the appropriate testing area(s). The LIT retrieves laboratory data and reports and assists authorized personnel, while maintaining patient confidentiality. This individual is also responsible for keeping the surrounding area clean and organized.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
+ Utilizes computer systems to perform inquiries, order tests, transcribe results, generate billing, worksheets, and reports as assigned according to standard laboratory practices.
+ Communicates effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments.
+ Demonstrates basic-keyboarding skills needed for a highly computerized laboratory environment.
+ Consults supervising technologist or laboratory services directory for assistance when necessary.
+ Verifies that patient demographic information on specimen corresponds to that on the test order requisition.
+ Verifies specimen acceptability according to laboratory procedures. Follows appropriate laboratory protocols for unacceptable specimens.
+ Identifies specimens to be shared with other laboratory departments and follows appropriate interdepartmental procedures for shared specimens.
+ Accessions test requests into the Laboratory Information System.
+ Assists in maintaining, ordering and restocking supplies.
+ Contacts health care provider/customer to clarify unclear requests.
+ Packages specimens for transport according to IATA guidelines and established laboratory protocols
Qualifications
+ Associate's Degree with a science or computer background - preferred
+ Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
+ Read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
+ Use effective written and verbal communication skills to cooperatively work with customers and employees.
+ Listen well, respond to requests, take direction and engage in interactive dialogues with others.
+ Seek the input of others to achieve consensus.
+ Comprehend, remember and carry out instructions. The individual communicates any questions to a preceptor or Supervisor as the need arises.
+ Communicate effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other hospital departments
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!?
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New Yorks CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
+ Excellent health care coverage ( benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
+ A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (
Anchored in the states historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the regions largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only childrens hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.