Laboratory Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports daily functions and completes tasks that are assigned and associated with the Laboratory Department. Performs a variety of clerical tasks that require familiarity with a specific area of health system operations to which they are assigned and performs various functions in the laboratory of a technical or clerical nature. Responsible for filing, tracking, retrieval, and accurate record keeping of patient samples. Performs coordination of activities pertaining to the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies that originate from outside vendors as well as from the hospital storeroom. Assists in the receipt and logs of specimens delivered to the laboratory from within UH, research, and referral lab clients.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. An associate's degree in business, public relations, clinical laboratory science, or a related field is preferred. Two years of clinical laboratory experience or experience in a related field is required. Six months to one year in general clerical work, including familiarity with hospital procedures, is preferred.