Laboratory Processing Technician - First Shift
About The Position
Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Laboratory Processing Technician for their Laboratory Specimen Management Team. This role is ideal for college students or recent graduates looking to gain healthcare experience. The Specimen Management Assistant is responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storing, and distributing patient specimens for laboratory testing. This includes ensuring that incoming patient samples meet pre-analytical testing requirements and resolving any specimen issues before testing. The role requires organizing workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy, and to maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. Additionally, the position involves projecting a professional image through all communications with internal and external customers.
Requirements
- Minimum of 18 years of age required
- High school education or equivalent required
- Possess strong trouble shooting abilities to identify, evaluate and correct problems related to specimen quality, integrity, and appropriateness for requested orders required
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, utilize good judgment, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to meet deadlines required
- Computer experience required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in clinical laboratory medicine preferred
- Direct patient care experience preferred
- Post-secondary education in a laboratory or health-related field preferred
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Responsibilities
- Receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing
- Ensuring that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements
- Resolving specimen issues before testing
- Organizing workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing
- Projecting a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Complete medical insurance
- 403b for retirement
- Paid time off
- Up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance
- 35% discount at Clarkson College
- Career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
