Laboratory Central Processing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description\n

Laboratory Central Processing Specialist

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Inova Central Laboratory is looking for a dedicated Laboratory Central Processing Specialist to join the team. This is a full-time Day Shift: Monday to Friday and weekend if necessary.

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Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

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Featured Benefits:

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• Committed to Team Member Health:  offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
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• Retirement:   Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
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• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:  offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
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• Mental Health Support:  offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
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• Work/Life Balance:  offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and more!
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Laboratory Central Processing Specialist  Job Responsibilities:

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  Performs proper specimen/blood product collections by confirming patient/donor identification, collecting specimens in proper tubes, utilizing venipuncture/capillary techniques and accurately labeling specimen/blood products to ensure accurate patient results. 

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  Provides excellent patient and customer service by using AIDET principles and ensuring that the correctness/quality of technical information and directions provided to customers is appropriate. 

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  Manages specimen accessioning and processing accurately/efficiently to provide quality specimens for Laboratory testing. 

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  Reviews registration and billing information accurately/efficiently to ensure regulatory compliance. 

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  Communicates effectively and working cooperatively with team members to optimize job performance and foster working relationships.

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Minimum Qualifications:

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  Education:  High School diploma or GED equivalent

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  Experience: 4 years of relevant experience in a clinical lab environment; 2 years of experience at Inova lab

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  Certification:  None

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About Us\n

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.  Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.