Specimen Management Tech Newark Wayne Community Hospital

Job Title: Specimen Management Tech
Department: Specimen Processing
Location: Newark Wayne Community Hospital
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule:Monday - Friday 10am - 6:30pm w/ weekend rotation

SUMMARY:

As a Specimen Management Tech your excellent attention to detail and communications skills are crucial to prompt and accurate specimen analysis and patient care.

Laboratory and pathology services are vital to the diagnosis treatment and prevention of disease. With convenient patient laboratory service centers home lab services expert pathologists and in-hospital diagnostics we offer the full range of testing services to the communities we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Laboratory Work - Prepare laboratory samples for testing; operate imaging system as appropriate; communicate with departments and physicians regarding laboratory testing results and sample requirements; prepare specimens and paperwork accurately for transfer and testing done in other departments.

• Data Entry - Enter and label laboratory samples in an accurate and timely manner; retrieve requisitions as requested; maintain a manual filing system for outpatient/inpatient requisitions.

• Computer knowledge - Maintain knowledge and competency in necessary computer systems and have a working knowledge of common operating systems in many areas of the department.
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• For Medical Technology Student Intern only: Enrollment in a Program of Medical Technology.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Data entry and computer skills preferred.

• Medical terminology and understanding of billing issues preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience relevant qualifications specialty internal equity location and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital or familial status military or veteran status citizenship or immigration status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.