Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Creates Registration encounters releases orders out of HIS when indicated; receives samples in LIS; prints barcode labels and affixes labels to specimens.
• Completes order entry functions or paperwork as required. Ensures proper container type centrifugation specimen sterility and transport conditions for specimens.
• Ensures positive patient identification correct specimen collection and handling/transport; performs specimen processing duties and prioritizes based on urgency
• Ensures the specimen and orders received are appropriate for requested testing. Prioritizes specimens based on clinical urgency. - Performs specimen processing duties including but not limited to: aliquoting urine and body fluid samples supply storage Kanban supply inventory monitoring and storing patient samples appropriately.
• In Microbiology uses sterile techniques to handle manipulate and inoculate specimens on to culture media including but not limited to determination of selecting the correct culture media based on specimen order and protocols sterile aliquoting sonification and tissue grinding.
• Assists in pathology specimen preservation by adding formalin to specimens and/or paging residents or providers as needed.
• Fields inquiries and communicates information in written and verbal formats. Answers the phone and provides customer service to internal and external customers following established standards.
• Consults Specimen Processing Coordinator supervisor or lab leadership when appropriate.
• Assists other staff with processing questions or automation line issues.
• Assists with training new hires students or medical students if applicable.
• Disposes of bio-hazardous materials chemical waste sharps and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy and strictly adheres to safety and infection control procedures. Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate
• 6 months of experience in a clinical laboratory - working with biological specimens

• Completion of a Phlebotomy program
• 1 or more years of experience in specimen collection and processing.

• If required by position to be filled must obtain Department of Transportation and International Air Transportation Association certification within 180 Days

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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