Processing Tech I

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

10d

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. Work includes matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, and scanning documents. The role requires adherence to specimen-handling procedures, safety policies, data-security practices, and patient-confidentiality requirements. Schedule: 7-On/7-Off B week, 9:00 PM–7:30 AM. The stated hourly rate is an estimate that includes shift differential; overall rates vary by schedule.

Requirements

Ability to work the stated 7-On/7-Off B-week schedule from 9:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
Ability to work all required overtime.
Ability to follow specimen-handling, safety, data-security, and patient-confidentiality procedures.
Ability to perform the physical demands of medium work, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly.
Ability to stoop, reach, and move between work sites and within the office.
Fine motor control for picking, pinching, typing, and other finger-based tasks.
Close, far, and peripheral visual acuity, including the ability to perceive depth and distance and distinguish colors.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment in a biohazard laboratory environment and comply with CDC and OSHA regulations and company and departmental policies.
Ability to work well with others and demonstrate reliable, dependable performance.

Responsibilities

Read and sign department-specific SOPs and the Safety Manual, attend team and staff meetings, and remain informed of departmental procedures.
Process specimens promptly; enter patient demographics and process specimens and orders using the appropriate applications.
Order all tests indicated on requisitions and process manual and electronically transmitted tests on submitted paperwork.
Add appropriate comments to requisitions or packing lists and follow department procedures to resolve identified issues.
Handle, label, and document specimens and paperwork appropriately, including checking identifiers and ensuring they match across specimens, paperwork, and electronic records.
Recognize specimen types and handle them according to corporate and departmental procedures, including specimens requiring rerouting or sharing.
Place processed specimens on the automated track, at the appropriate temperature for manual sorting, or deliver them to the testing laboratory at the proper temperature when automated delivery is unavailable.
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 for accessioning and client submissions or inquiries.
Aliquot specimens according to procedure using appropriate safety equipment.
Learn the locations, operating hours, and general functions of ARUP and University Division laboratories, or locate this information using departmental resources on Nucleus.
Make sound judgment decisions and consult a Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator when needed.
Assist management with complex processing needs, including specimen searches and processing compromised shipments.
Observe data-security and patient-confidentiality principles and maintain ethical standards in testing and interactions with patients, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals.
Follow safety policies and regulations, including dress code and use of required protective clothing and equipment.
Perform assigned cleaning duties and assist with departmental projects.
For Central Processing, use Accessioning and Shipment Tracking applications.
For University Division, operate the centrifuge, ensure specimen acceptability and integrity according to protocol, and prepare specimens for delivery between ARUP testing facilities by creating packing lists according to specimen-handling requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, dependable performance, effective teamwork, and the ability to work all required overtime.