Specimen Processor II, PRN

American Addiction Centers • High Point, NC

42d • $20 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Highlights: Department: Central Processing Laboratory Location: Winston Salem Medical Center Laboratory Shift Schedule: PRN, Various schedules Education/Experience/Certifications to Qualify: High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in a laboratory specimen processing area required. Experience includes phlebotomy, urine collection, and/or centrifuging, aliquotting, and transporting blood and body fluid samples. Experience may also include slide preparation and staining, microbiology setup, reagent preparation, instrument loading and/or point-of-care testing. Completes a minimum of four continuing education hours outside of annual in-service requirements. Essential Functions: Obtains and sorts specimens from various delivery sources including the pneumatic tube system, specimen window, and courier services. Verifies acceptability requirements are met for clinical laboratory specimens prior to receipt into the laboratory information system. Verifies labeling acceptability and specimen stability requirements are met for anatomic pathology specimens. Identifies and resolves unacceptable specimens, such as those with labeling, specimen type, or specimen stability issues. If unable to resolve, brings them to the attention of a Medical Laboratory Assistant on the shift. Appropriately receives instrument ready barcoded specimens into the laboratory information system. Identifies and processes orders in the Electronic Medical Record for specimens received without instrument ready barcode labels. Identifies and processes orders for irretrievable body fluid specimens. Identifies and modifies incorrect orders placed based on specific order requirements for various specimen types. Appropriately receives samples with orders placed in the Outreach laboratory information system. Enters employee exposure lab orders into the Outreach laboratory information system. Enters orders from a paper requisition into the Electronic Medical Record or Outreach laboratory information system. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of specimen triage and distribution to appropriate laboratory sections. Performs specimen processing techniques including centrifugation and aliquotting. Loads clinical laboratory specimens onto the automated testing track. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of troubleshooting of laboratory order and specimen issues. 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Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with two years of experience in a laboratory specimen processing area required.
• Experience includes phlebotomy, urine collection, and/or centrifuging, aliquotting, and transporting blood and body fluid samples.
• Completes a minimum of four continuing education hours outside of annual in-service requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience may also include slide preparation and staining, microbiology setup, reagent preparation, instrument loading and/or point-of-care testing.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and sorts specimens from various delivery sources including the pneumatic tube system, specimen window, and courier services.
• Verifies acceptability requirements are met for clinical laboratory specimens prior to receipt into the laboratory information system.
• Verifies labeling acceptability and specimen stability requirements are met for anatomic pathology specimens.
• Identifies and resolves unacceptable specimens, such as those with labeling, specimen type, or specimen stability issues.
• If unable to resolve, brings them to the attention of a Medical Laboratory Assistant on the shift.
• Appropriately receives instrument ready barcoded specimens into the laboratory information system.
• Identifies and processes orders in the Electronic Medical Record for specimens received without instrument ready barcode labels.
• Identifies and processes orders for irretrievable body fluid specimens.
• Identifies and modifies incorrect orders placed based on specific order requirements for various specimen types.
• Appropriately receives samples with orders placed in the Outreach laboratory information system.
• Enters employee exposure lab orders into the Outreach laboratory information system.
• Enters orders from a paper requisition into the Electronic Medical Record or Outreach laboratory information system.
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of specimen triage and distribution to appropriate laboratory sections.
• Performs specimen processing techniques including centrifugation and aliquotting.
• Loads clinical laboratory specimens onto the automated testing track.
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of troubleshooting of laboratory order and specimen issues.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees