Specimen Management Coordinator
About The Position
As our Specimen Management Coordinator, you will precisely and efficiently manage patient specimens from collection to testing. Your oversight ensures specimen integrity, accurate diagnostics, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. Every day you will oversee specimen flow (receipt, processing, storage, dispatch) adhering to protocols. You will troubleshoot, manage supplies/documentation, train staff on handling, ensure compliance, and participate in quality improvement. You'll serve as a liaison between collection sites, labs, and clinical staff. To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comprehensive specimen management knowledge. Problem-solving, excellent communication, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy, safety, and compliance are essential. Monitors department workflow, assists the supervisor and team to balance the department workload. Practices positive patient identification at all times, with all samples. Performs phlebotomy, follows all applicable procedures. Responsible for troubleshooting, reconciling, and making appropriate decisions regarding specimen ordering and processing. Assists with dispatching of staff according to the business needs. Assists with staff training under the direction of the supervisor.
Requirements
- Required High School Graduate General Studies and 3 years phlebotomy experience, upon hire or High School GED General Studies and 3 years phlebotomy experience, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days
Responsibilities
- Oversee specimen flow (receipt, processing, storage, dispatch) adhering to protocols.
- Troubleshoot specimen issues.
- Manage supplies/documentation.
- Train staff on handling.
- Ensure compliance.
- Participate in quality improvement.
- Serve as a liaison between collection sites, labs, and clinical staff.
- Monitors department workflow
- Assists the supervisor and team to balance the department workload.
- Practices positive patient identification at all times, with all samples.
- Performs phlebotomy, follows all applicable procedures.
- Responsible for troubleshooting, reconciling, and making appropriate decisions regarding specimen ordering and processing.
- Assists with dispatching of staff according to the business needs.
- Assists with staff training under the direction of the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
