4Cyte Pathology's Sydney-based laboratory provides clinical diagnostics services to healthcare practitioners and the local community.
About the opportunity
4Cyte Pathology is seeking a Full Time Laboratory Assistant to join our Specimen Reception Area and work as part of a rotating roster. The preferred candidate must have access to transportation to meet the rostering requirements.
Responsibilities
* Unpacking, packing and labelling of specimens
* Answering phone calls, faxing, calling medical centres / Dr's
* Accurately transcribing and interpreting patient and pathology request details into corresponding fields within the Laboratory Information System (LIS)
* Verifying entered patient and request details by reviewing
* Updating existing patient records
* Perform Medicare checks when patient information mismatches between the Lab information system and request form
* Handling queries relating to data entry in a timely and professional manner
Qualifications
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent data entry skills including high accuracy and quick typing speed (minimum 40 wpm with 95% accuracy)
* Outstanding work ethic and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team to achieve and maintain our commitment to service excellence and patient care
* Knowledge of grammar and punctuation
* Understanding of medical terminology
* Strong analytical problem‐solving skills
* Ability to prioritise and work within time constraints
* Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, confidentiality and professionalism
* Must be available to work as part of a 7‐day rotating roster (38 hrs per week)
Desired Qualities
* Ability to perform in a fast‐paced work environment
* Enthusiastic and energetic attitude toward work
* Strong computer literacy; experience using Ultra highly desirable but not required
* Recent Medical Science graduates and Medical Typists encouraged to apply
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