Lab Support Technician - UnityPoint Health : Job Details

Specimen Processing. Registers, orders and accessions specimens utilizing the laboratory and hospital information systems by entering and/or verifying patient information. Matches requested tests to Laboratory-offered tests. Follows all UnityPoint Health policies regarding Medicare and Coding compliance. Prioritizes specimens and relays special requests, and all additional information. Specimen Collection. Collects and processes specimens by performing phlebotomy collection, labeling, centrifuging, organizing by Laboratory section(s), aliquoting, and storing. Prepares specimens for transport according to Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations. Critical Thinking. Assesses specimen acceptability for specimen type, volume, time past collection, duplication, and appropriate collection guidelines; and appropriately cancels accessions due to misordering, unacceptable specimens, uncollected work, or by request of other healthcare e...Support Technician, Technician, Support, Specimen, Operations, Healthcare