Complex Specimen Processor PRN
About The Position
The Complex Specimen Processor manages inbound and outbound microbiology, histology, and cytology samples in a Market or Core Laboratory setting. Duties include tracking, accessioning, processing, handling problem specimens, and preparing specimens for submission to referral laboratories. The role follows written procedures and regulatory requirements and supports departmental goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and coordination across departments. The position also processes referral testing specimens and monitors outstanding and pending referral tests to help ensure results are received and made available to physicians within established turnaround times. Where applicable, the role handles hazardous waste in accordance with facility requirements and responds to spills within the employee’s abilities and the facility’s contingency plan.
Requirements
- Less than a high school diploma or GED is listed under education and experience.
- Less than one year of experience is listed under education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Vocational or technical degree preferred.
- One to three years of experience in a market or commercial clinical laboratory setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Track samples submitted from hospitals through laboratory receipt and follow up with courier services regarding missing samples.
- Receive laboratory specimens into the laboratory or pathology information system.
- Ensure positive patient identification when handling and labeling specimens.
- Perform registration and order-entry procedures accurately and promptly when requested.
- Label specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and ordered tests.
- Apply knowledge of specimen collection, storage, transportation, testing requirements, and rejection criteria.
- Assess specimen requirements and troubleshoot specimen or test-request issues with submitting entities.
- Centrifuge and aliquot specimens appropriately based on specimen type and tests ordered.
- Prepare specimens for courier pickup and include special instructions requested by physician orders.
- Discard laboratory specimens according to the established schedule.
- Perform assigned preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures.
- Maintain records and documentation relating to specimen and other problems, and take corrective action as needed to support valid and accurate testing.
- Clean areas following emergency specimen spills.
- Assess referral-testing specimen requirements and troubleshoot specimen or order-entry issues.
- Process, sort, and prepare specimens for referral laboratories in accordance with testing requirements.
- Monitor referred testing status and review outstanding specimen and pending referral-testing issues; take appropriate action to help ensure results are available within established turnaround times.
- Place hazardous waste in appropriately labeled containers and keep containers closed when not actively adding waste, where applicable.
- Record start and full dates on hazardous-waste containers and complete and affix required labels.
- Maintain hazardous-waste containers in designated, documented storage areas.
- Report spills, clean up minor spills within abilities, and follow the facility’s Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
