DLO Night Shift Specimen Prep Tech I
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Job Location:
Oklahoma City, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Diagnostic Laboratory of Oklahoma (DLO)
Location: Oklahoma City OK
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30pm-5am
Essential Functions:
- Report to work on time and prepared for each scheduled shift
- Perform all assigned duties and processes including tasks for which you are fully qualified and those within your demonstrated capabilities
- Maintain a positive professional and supportive attitude throughout the workday
- Work collaboratively as a team member and contribute to a respectful productive work environment
Responsibilities
The specimen preparation technician (SPT I) is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing department. A data entry background is preferred but not required. Functions performed may include but are not limited to:
- Processing orders into local information system (LIS)
- Presort pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory
- Centrifugation and aliquoting of specimens
All functions must be performed with confidence accuracy and in a timely manner. The job is complex and requires that the employee have good organization skills and is able to learn and understand specimen types related to test(s) ordered by the client. The SPT I must have to the ability learn and understand the compliance regulations related to test ordering which may change on a daily basis. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Additionally since many changes do occur from day to day great flexibility on the part of the SPT I is required. The SPT I will be exposed to many different demands made by the customer. The majority of SPT I work is on the nightshift but based on staffing needs overtime is occasionally required. The department is a production environment with an emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge:
- Basic understanding of computers with a preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
- Ability to type 40-45 WPM is expected within this role.
- Handles multiple tasks simultaneously and works in a production environment.
Required Experience: No experience required but previous laboratory experience preferred.
Special Requirements: Should be able to work extra days/shifts as dictated by business need.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Position requires data background with abilities to enter 6000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour
- Works in a biohazard environment practicing good safetyhabits
- Able to sit or stand for longperiods
- Handles multiple tasks simultaneously and works in a productionenvironment
Key Skills
- Collection
- Customer Service
- C
- Communication
- Dcom
- AC Maintenance
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