Specimen Processor - UPMC Washington
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Join the team as a Specimen Processor in the hospital lab, handling patient specimens with detail‑oriented care, ensuring accurate processing, proper labeling, and timely delivery while supporting high‑quality healthcare services.
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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:
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Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely processing of specimens.
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Investigate and resolve any requesting mistakes or other specimen problems.
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Complete quality forms for unacceptable specimens, requesting errors or other problems.
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Separate by centrifugation.
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Label appropriate aliquot tubes and transfer as defined by policy; store samples at the appropriate temperature.
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Determine and enter the specimen receive time into the computer. Answer all telephone inquiries concerning proper specimen collection, result, and normal range information.
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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.
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Prepare, package and send specimens to outside locations as needed.
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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.
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High School diploma or equivalent.
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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.
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Three to six months of experience in a service environment including call center, customer service center, or product distribution/fulfillment center preferred.
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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:
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Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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