Processing Tech I

ARUP Laboratories•Salt Lake City, UT

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 specimens for laboratory testing. Duties include matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting specimens, and scanning documents. The role requires timely, accurate specimen and paperwork processing, adherence to safety and departmental procedures, and protection of patient confidentiality. The position also includes cleaning duties and assisting with departmental projects and more complex processing needs as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to handle and process specimens accurately according to corporate and departmental procedures.
Ability to enter patient demographics and process orders using appropriate applications.
Ability to verify specimen, paperwork, and electronic identifiers and ensure correct labeling.
Ability to process specimens at all three temperatures and follow applicable manual and electronic order procedures.
Ability to operate a biological safety cabinet; centrifuge operation is required for applicable University Division work.
Ability to use departmental LIS applications and functions and the applicable test information catalog.
Ability to use appropriate safety equipment and comply with biohazard safety requirements and policies.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and seek guidance from a Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator when needed.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and follow data security and ethical standards.
Regular and reliable attendance, dependable performance, and ability to work well with others.
Ability to work all required overtime.

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.
Enter patient demographics and process specimens and orders using the appropriate applications.
Order tests indicated on requisitions and process manual and electronically transmitted tests.
Document additional information on requisitions and packing lists and follow departmental procedures to resolve identified issues.
Handle and label specimens and paperwork appropriately; recognize specimen types and handle them according to corporate and departmental procedures.
Document specimen receipt information and client-provided information on specimen labels according to procedure.
Verify that all identifiers on specimens, paperwork, and electronic records match and that specimens are correctly labeled.
Handle specimens requiring rerouting or sharing according to procedure.
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 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.
Aliquot specimens according to procedure using appropriate safety equipment.
Learn laboratory locations, operating hours, and general functions, or locate this information using departmental resources on Nucleus.
Use sound judgment and consult a Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator when needed.
Assist the management team with complex processing needs, including specimen searches and processing compromised shipments.
Follow data security and patient confidentiality principles, ethical standards, safety policies, dress code, and PPE requirements.
Perform cleaning duties and assist with departmental projects as assigned.
For Central Processing, use the 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 handling requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, dependable performance, effective teamwork, and availability to work all required overtime.