Tech I-Lab Processing - MCH Central Processing - Supplemental/PRN

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

8d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Performs specimen receiving, processing, transport/delivery/distribution, and storage. Prepares specimens for diagnostic and prognostic analyses and testing. Delivers specimens to testing areas as needed. Operates a variety of manual and automated laboratory and office equipment and programs, enters information, performs order entry, troubleshooting, and retrieves and verifies patient collection data and patient special notations using appropriate laboratory and electronic health systems and other applications. Ensures and maintains positive patient identification throughout all processes and performs all job duties and responsibilities in a safe, accurate and professional manner. Resolves pre-analytic specimen-related issues in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). May process, prepare, and ship specimens for transport to internal Mayo Clinic lab sites and referral labs. May prepare and ship mail out kits. May perform reagent preparation and handling, assist with supply inventory and stocking operate automated systems, provide training to others, clerical, processing, filing, receiving shipments, cleaning, and other job-related duties as assigned. Must adhere to strict safety requirements for laboratory protocols and handling chemicals, reagents, and infectious agents. Assists with consultant specimen retrieval, responds to a high volume of phone calls seeking laboratory testing/order information or add-ons, and participates in assigned quality or other lab projects as needed. Performs duties in a professional and ethical manner. Demonstrates professional communication skills as well as proper technique and etiquette for answering the telephone and providing information. Must be able to learn and utilize multiple computer systems. The individual must demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness as well as the ability to deal effectively with people in stressful situations. Tech I- Lab Processors are an integral part of the laboratory team providing support in patient testing. Must be able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment and be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Works with minimal supervision and attention to detail is essential.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
Minimum of 1 year specimen processing and handling, accessioning, clinical lab, and/or other relevant lab or clinical experience
Ability to learn and utilize multiple computer systems
Confidentiality and trustworthiness
Ability to deal effectively with people in stressful situations
Ability to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a health or science related field
Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding
Previous experience or knowledge of lab automation
Previous experience or knowledge of medical terminology
Previous experience or knowledge of telephone operations and other office equipment
Prior exposure to clinical lab environment

Responsibilities

Specimen receiving, processing, transport/delivery/distribution, and storage
Preparation of specimens for diagnostic and prognostic analyses and testing
Delivery of specimens to testing areas
Operation of manual and automated laboratory and office equipment
Order entry, troubleshooting, and retrieval/verification of patient collection data
Maintaining positive patient identification
Resolving pre-analytic specimen-related issues
Processing, preparing, and shipping specimens for transport
Preparing and shipping mail out kits
Reagent preparation and handling
Assisting with supply inventory and stocking
Operating automated systems
Providing training to others
Clerical duties, processing, filing, receiving shipments, cleaning
Adhering to strict safety requirements for laboratory protocols and handling chemicals, reagents, and infectious agents
Assisting with consultant specimen retrieval
Responding to phone calls seeking laboratory testing/order information or add-ons
Participating in assigned quality or other lab projects