Specimen Processor - UPMC Washington

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Specimen Processor - UPMC Washington

Washington, PA
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

UPMC is a healthcare provider with a hospital lab. The Specimen Processor role involves specimen handling, quality control, and supporting lab operations to ensure accurate results and patient care.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Medical Terminology
  • Experience in lab or medical environment
  • Customer service experience
  • Good communication skills

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Experience in clinical labs or service
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work varied shifts

Full job description

Join Our Team as a Specimen Processor in Our Hospital Lab! We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Specimen Processor to join our dynamic hospital laboratory team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the accurate handling and processing of patient specimens, contributing to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

Responsibilities:

· Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely processing of specimens.

· Investigate and resolve any requesting mistakes or other specimen problems.

· Complete quality forms for unacceptable specimens, requesting errors or other problems.

· Separate by centrifugation.

· Label appropriate aliquot tubes and transfer as defined by policy; store samples at the appropriate temperature.

· Determine and enter the specimen receive time into the computer. Answer all telephone inquiries concerning proper specimen collection, result, and normal range information.

· Verify patient specimens such as blood, urine and other body fluids with requisitions or labels, making certain that information on the specimens match any paperwork received and correct specimen.

· Prepare, package and send specimens to outside locations as needed.

· Receive, sort and prioritize ALL specimens according to the laboratory policies.

Schedule: 8 hr shifts & rotating days of the week, weekends, and holidays. Mostly 12-8pm and 2-10pm with some days shifts primarily on the weekend.

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Three to six months of experience in a clinical laboratory, physician's office, or other medical environment preferred, including knowledge of or experience in Medical Terminology and Laboratory Information systems.
  • Three to six months of experience in a service environment including call center, customer service center, or product distribution/fulfillment center preferred.
  • Good oral and written communication skills required. Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers (as well as co-workers) both by telephone and in person.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • Act 34
    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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