Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Minimum Pay:
$18.94
Position Overview
- Accurately receives a variety of specimen types and determines specimen integrity following specimen labeling and rejection criteria.
- Understands collection requirements for special or referral testing.
- Applies problem solving skills to communicate and resolve problems with specimen acceptability.
- Correctly locates patient and test requisition in the laboratory information system to accession laboratory specimens.
- Follows departmental procedure for downtime requisitions.
- Completes the process for receiving specimens verifying test orders to labeled specimens.
- Completes secondary label application on all specimens following specimen identification and labeling policy.
- Process specimens including centrifugation. Aliquots specimens to produce required testing material. Produces accurately apply required labels. Ensures integrity and correctness of samples.
- Maintains proficiency in reference lab test menu, specimen requirements, dispatch and transport, results reporting and billing.
- Provides timely distribution of specimens to appropriate laboratory sections and communicate priority for analysis Performs audits and reconciliation in order to resolve any outstanding orders.
- Thoroughly performs all clerical duties as needed, report mailing and inpatient report distribution.
- Performs supply inventory, distribution, and storage and advises the supervisor of supply/equipment needs.
- Performs appropriate LIS and HIS computer system application techniques to input and retrieve patient information, query test results, print reports, input orders, and input charges.
- Responds to STAT specimens immediately.
- Practices proper infection control techniques.
- Keeps working area in a sanitary condition, and demonstrates safe work practices.
- Answers incoming calls professionally and strives for customer satisfaction. Escalates problems effectively.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One year of related experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
- Training in Specimen Processing, NJDOH Certification for Packaging and Shipping Division 6.2 Hazardous Materials (Biological substances category A and B).
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Frequent physical demands include:
- Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Taste or Smell , Talk or Hear
- Continuous physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead
- Lifting Floor to Waist 50 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 50 lbs.
- Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Accurate Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing
- Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne Pathogens , Chemical , Airborne Communicable Disease
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
