Sendouts Lab Processing Technician - First Shift

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

As a Sendouts Lab Processing Technician you will be responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing while adhering to department standard operating procedures. You will ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. You will be responsible for processing, batching, packaging, and shipping blood and body fluid samples to reference laboratories across the country according to IATA shipping guidelines. You will be required to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. You must also project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers. Experience with data entry is preferred as position requires accurate entering of orders, results, testing information and demographics.

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

• Responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing adhering to department standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing.
• Possess the ability to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing.
• Project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees