As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan, we offer a world of opportunity within our expansive system. We have more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system in the state, including six that are Magnet®-recognized. In total, Beaumont has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide diverse practice settings located in communities throughout southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Clerical functions related to the laboratories. Handles telephone inquiries and call distribution; distributes patient results, filing, sorting, delivery and other general clerical duties. Test Order Entry and specimen handling. Some general laboratory maintenance. Duties may vary dependent on assigned site/department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. General clerical tasks. Maintain department records. Triage necessary paperwork for the imaging process per department procedure. Distribution of results and / or request for laboratory services information by mail/ mailroom/ fax/ phone. Mail inquiries from internal / external contacts and customers. Documenting, delivery and tracking of CAP proficiencies. Review requisitions, reports and results for various reasons, such as: patient demographics, inquiries, billing, etc. Interact and communicate with patients, pathologists, and lab personnel.

2. Transcribe written physician orders into lab system, communicating with Customer Service as necessary to clarify orders.

3. Specimen Handling – including pneumatic tube, locating, accessioning, processing, distribution of to various laboratories, batch acceptance of referred specimens, packaging to send to reference laboratories.

4. Handling inventory and purchasing of supplies, equipment, reagents, instrumentation, and service contracts.

5. Participates in:

• Q.I./process improvements, data collection, QC documentation, and/or CAP surveys as applicable to the assigned department.

• Staff activities of a High Reliability Organization (HRO).

• Training new hires as applicable/assigned.

• Staff meetings and committee meetings as assigned.

6. Cost effectiveness: Efficient use of time in completing tasks accurately and timely. Mindful of appropriate use of laboratory funds through purchase requests and the observance of wasteful use of supplies.

7. Any other duties of Laboratory Clerk or as needed.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

A. Education / Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

B. Work Experience:

• Hospital experience preferred

C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:

D. Other Qualifications:

• Accuracy and knowledge of basic computer functions, basic typing skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

A. Physical Effort:

• Requires considerable walking and standing. Occasional light lifting to store supplies.

B. Work Environment:

• Works in a clinical laboratory and works with hazardous reagents and infectious materials.

• Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous medications or waste materials of hazardous medications.

Beaumont offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

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• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans

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  Beaumont Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.