Processing Tech I

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

23h

About The Position

Works under direct supervision to learn the proper handling of specimens received at ARUP's central facility and/or University Division and prepares them for laboratory testing. The work includes matching patient information, entering data, aliquoting specimens, and scanning documents. The role requires prompt specimen processing, accurate documentation, adherence to department procedures, and appropriate handling of specimens and associated paperwork. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company describes a work environment focused on diversity, professional growth, and continuous development, and emphasizes accountability, integrity, service, and excellence.

Requirements

Ability to work under direct supervision and follow department procedures.
Ability to make sound judgment decisions or seek guidance from a Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to work all required overtime.
Regular and reliable attendance and dependable performance.

Responsibilities

Read and sign department-specific SOPs and the Safety Manual, attend team and staff meetings, and remain informed of department procedures.
Process specimens promptly as they become available, including entering patient demographics, processing specimens and orders in the appropriate applications, and ordering tests indicated on requisitions.
Process manual and electronically transmitted tests and appropriately document additional information and specimen receipt details.
Resolve or escalate processing issues according to department procedures, consulting a Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator when needed.
Handle, identify, label, and document specimens and paperwork correctly; verify that required identifiers match across specimens, paperwork, and electronic records.
Recognize and appropriately handle different specimen types, including specimens that need rerouting or sharing.
Place processed specimens on the automated track, sort them manually at the appropriate temperature, or deliver them to the testing laboratory at the proper temperature.
Process specimens at all three temperatures and follow procedures for manual and electronically transmitted orders.
Operate the biological safety cabinet and, where applicable, the centrifuge.
Use the Internal Test Directory or applicable test information catalog and current departmental LIS applications and functions.
Aliquot specimens according to procedure using appropriate safety equipment.
Learn the locations, hours, and general functions of ARUP and University Division laboratories, or find that information using departmental resources on Nucleus.
Assist management with more complex processing needs, including specimen searches and processing compromised shipments.
Protect data security and patient confidentiality, maintain ethical standards, and comply with safety policies, dress codes, and PPE requirements.
Perform assigned cleaning duties and assist with departmental projects.
For Central Processing, use ARUP Accessioning and Shipment Tracking applications.
For University Division, ensure specimen acceptability and integrity according to department protocol and prepare specimens for delivery between ARUP testing facilities by creating packing lists according to specimen-handling requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular, reliable attendance and dependable performance; work required overtime.