PRN Laboratory Information Processing Specialist

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PRN Laboratory Information Processing Specialist -

TMC Truman Medical Centers

Job Location

University Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

Department

General Lab

Position Type

Part time

Work Schedule

varied

Hours Per Week

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County / Kansas City.

We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service.

During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses :

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology.

Partnered with UMKC and Children's Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners.

As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we're a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women's services, including high-risk maternity care.

The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH's beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women's care clinics.

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee's Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.

UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care.

It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area's largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City's vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services.

We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Responsible for a variety of clerical duties in the Clinical Laboratory. Logs in specimens, processes specimens for reference labs, charts, files, answers telephone, and picks up and delivers specimens.

Performs phlebotomy on outpatients (first shift only). Works under close supervision; receives direction regarding tasks to be completed and priorities.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Verbal communication skills to answer telephone, greet patients and visitors, and respond to requests for information
• Must have knowledge of the human development process and ability to work effectively with patients of all ages
• Written communication skills to take messages
• Computer aptitude to use a keyboard and function in a Windows environment
• Good organizational skills
• Must have the ability to walk long distances while pushing a cart
• Must have the ability to file alphabetically or numerically
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotate various shifts, if needed

Preferred

• Completion of course in medical terminology
• Previous phlebotomy experience
3 days ago