LAB SPECIMEN PROCESSOR - EVENINGS - PART TIME

Beebe Healthcare • Lewes, DE

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About The Position

The Lab Specimen Processor assists leadership with technical management and acts as a resource in the absence of a technical specialist (medical technologist). The position is a first line of communication with medical personnel in the hospital and community and requires excellent telephone skills and thorough knowledge of laboratory test terminology.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Certification in Phlebotomy, or 1–2 years of experience in laboratory accessioning and/or preparing biological specimens for laboratory testing or reference laboratory transport in lieu of certification.
• Excellent telephone skills and thorough knowledge of laboratory test terminology.

Responsibilities

• Verify two-patient identifiers, specimen collection requirements, test orders, and collection container requirements for clinical and anatomic pathology specimens received in the laboratory.
• Prioritize STAT and routine testing requirements.
• Validate and enter requisition information for patient specimens received from non-Beebe providers to facilitate patient registration.
• Prepare specimens for testing or shipment by centrifugation and/or aliquoting according to standard operating procedures or reference laboratory guidance.
• Troubleshoot specimen collection-related quality or collection concerns.
• Follow biohazard safety procedures, including those for the pneumatic tube system, manual specimen delivery, blood specimen disposal, and glove changing.
• Serve as a resource and provide instruction to clinicians, clinical staff members, new employees, and students regarding specimen collection, handling, and transport.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED