Senior Specimen Management Tech - Rochester General Hospital (Full-Time, Days)

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specimen Management Tech performs the Specimen Management Technician job accurately and timely, provides leadership as the go-to person for sample issues, billing issues, and workflow, provides training as necessary to processing staff, and assists in the daily department operations when a Specimen Management Tech, Lead or Manager is not available.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 2 years SMT experience in all areas of the department with increasing responsibility preferred.
• Will consider AAS with 2 years SMT experience or BS in a related science
• Experience in data entry skills, medical terminology and understanding of billing issues
• M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
• For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
• Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties of a Specimen Management Technician
• Has a thorough knowledge of every area of the department and is the go-to person for staffing, workflow, registration and billing issues
• Has the knowledge to troubleshoot the imaging system and retrieve lost images as appropriate
• May perform more in-depth training as necessary
• May prepare specimens and paperwork for transfer, testing and result reporting done at the reference labs
• Demonstrates commitment to the RGHS Standards of Behavior consistently-STARS-Service, Teamwork, Attitude, Respect and Safety
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED