*_SUMMARY_* We are seeking a *Lab Assistant* to join our Specimen Processing team. This part time role will work 40 hours within a two week pay period. Schedule will fall on days, including every other weekend (7:00 AM start time on weekdays and varying start time of 7:00 – 10:00 AM on weekends). Weekdays scheduled will vary pay period to pay period. *Purpose of the position*: Under general supervision, performs work that involves collecting and/or processing laboratory specimens, entering data into the electronic health record (EHR) and/or the laboratory information system (LIS). Interacts and communicates with patients, their families, and members of the healthcare team by using various communication tools in a timely and professional manner *_RESPONSIBILITIES_* Specimen Processing * Assist in maintaining supplies, helping with inventory, and placing orders * Perform patient check-in while maintaining excellent customer service * Manage client test results according to established procedures * Assist with training of new staff and students * Utilize the electronic health record (EHR), laboratory information system (LIS), Client software (Atlas), and the email system to efficiently complete daily tasks * Utilizes the laboratory information system (LIS) to monitor the appropriate test pending logs and communicate to the technical staff to ensure testing is not delayed * Perform all specimen processing functions to receive and process specimens according to laboratory protocol, including, but not limited to: o Specimen labeling using proper patient identification techniques o Preparing specimens to be sent out to reference laboratories o Process client ordering via Altas or paper document * Perform urine collections for urine drug screens and complete proper paperwork * Operate laboratory equipment for which they have received applicable training and supervisor * approval to perform * Other duties as assigned for which they have received applicable training and supervisor approval to perform