Lab Processing Tech I - Central Processing

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

8h•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Tech I performs specimen receiving, processing, transport/delivery/distribution, and storage. Prepares specimens for diagnostic and prognostic analyses and testing. Delivers specimens to testing areas as needed. Operates a variety of manual and automated laboratory and office equipment and programs, enters information, performs order entry, troubleshooting, and retrieves and verifies patient collection data and patient special notations using appropriate laboratory and electronic health systems and other applications. Ensures and maintains positive patient identification throughout all processes and performs all job duties and responsibilities in a safe, accurate and professional manner. Resolves pre-analytic specimen-related issues in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). May process, prepare, and ship specimens for transport to internal Mayo Clinic lab sites and referral labs. May prepare and ship mail out kits. May perform reagent preparation and handling, assist with supply inventory and stocking operate automated systems, provide training to others, clerical, processing, filing, receiving shipments, cleaning, and other job-related duties as assigned. Must adhere to strict safety requirements for laboratory protocols and handling chemicals, reagents, and infectious agents. Assists with consultant specimen retrieval, responds to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing/order information or add-ons, and participates in assigned quality or other lab projects as needed. Performs duties in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates professional communication skills as well as proper technique and etiquette for answering the telephone and providing information. Must be able to learn and utilize multiple computer systems. The individual must demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness as well as the ability to deal effectively with people in stressful situations. Tech I- Lab Processors are an integral part of the laboratory team providing support in patient testing. Must be able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Works with minimal supervision and attention to detail is essential.

Requirements

Must be able to learn and utilize multiple computer systems
Must demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
Ability to deal effectively with people in stressful situations
Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Attention to detail is essential
Works with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Specimen receiving, processing, transport/delivery/distribution, and storage
Prepares specimens for diagnostic and prognostic analyses and testing
Delivers specimens to testing areas
Operates manual and automated laboratory and office equipment
Performs order entry, troubleshooting, and retrieves and verifies patient collection data and patient special notations
Ensures and maintains positive patient identification
Resolves pre-analytic specimen-related issues
Processes, prepares, and ships specimens for transport
Prepares and ships mail out kits
Performs reagent preparation and handling
Assists with supply inventory and stocking
Operates automated systems
Provides training to others
Performs clerical, processing, filing, receiving shipments, and cleaning duties
Adheres to safety requirements for laboratory protocols and handling chemicals, reagents, and infectious agents
Assists with consultant specimen retrieval
Responds to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing/order information or add-ons
Participates in assigned quality or other lab projects