Specimen Processor - UPMC Washington, Casual
@ UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterSpecimen Processor - UPMC Washington, Casual
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-hour shifts primarily. Start times will vary between 5AM- 10PM. Shifts may include but are not limited to: 8:30AM-4:30PM, 12PM-8:30PM, 2PM-10PM, and 10PM -6AM. Would prefer availability of 8-10 days per/month. Wweekends and holidays will be included
- 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