Marshall Health Network·Huntington, West Virginia
The Lab Support Clerk II is responsible for entering patient orders, collecting and preparing specimens, and ensuring accurate labeling for laboratory analysis. The role also involves managing patient interactions, maintaining collection areas, and distributing laboratory reports to clinic offices.
Cabell Huntington Hospital seeks a full-time, as needed Laboratory Support Clerk II.
The purpose of this position is to enter orders and collect specimens on patients at remote collection centers. To prepare specimens to be sent to the main Laboratory.
Receives all walk up patients, interprets physicians' orders. Enters data into the LIS system to generate requests.
Creates orders for these specimens, properly places the labels on the blood tubes and prepares samples for delivery to main laboratory. Must be familiar with the proper packaging, specimen requirements, sample preparation.
Knows Medical Terminology so incumbent can properly pronounce laboratory tests.
Positively identifies patient prior to drawing blood or collecting any specimens
Properly collects and label patient specimens which includes blood, urine, cultures and other body fluids.
Distributes completed laboratory reports to clinic offices as necessary.
Delivers supplies to clinic offices, picks up any clinic collected samples for processing as necessary.
Receives all incoming calls for the remote drawing station, assists the caller as appropriate or transfers these calls to the correct section or person.
Is familiar with the use of the laboratory computer programs required for the entry of orders, receipt of specimens and query for results.
Is proficient in the use of the HIS specimen registration process to establish patient accounts as necessary.
Is proficient in the use of the telephone, pneumatic tube, photocopier, fax machine, centrifuge. Does simple maintenance on label and laser printers.
Is Responsible for the collection of money for outpatient pregnancy testing as necessary.
Cleans and stocks the collection area.
Instructs out patients on the proper collection procedures for a variety of laboratory tests.
Follows standards of conduct and procedures of hospital and applicable laws and regulations and reports violations through appropriate chain of command.
Follows established safety measures. Reports patient safety concerns and hazardous conditions in a timely and appropriate manner.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent with advanced science coursework and a relevant technical certification such as Medical Assistant or Clinical Laboratory Assistant. Proficiency in medical terminology, a minimum typing speed of 35 WPM, and at least one year of relevant laboratory experience are required.
Market context
In West Virginia, Lab Support Clerk II roles typically reflect steady demand in healthcare settings that rely on accurate specimen handling, records, and front-line lab coordination. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for a high school diploma plus advanced science coursework, a relevant technical certification, medical terminology knowledge, and at least one year of related lab experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your typing speed and certification match before applying.
