What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Specimen Processor position at TridentCare?
Shift: 4:00pm-10:00pm rotating weekends
Pay Range: $18.00-$22.00 Based on experience
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
o Upon specimen arrival, properly marks the location of testing for each ordered test on the accompanying requisition.
o Ensures that the correct specimen is collected for each test ordered, and that the tube types submitted are written in the left margin of the requisition.
o Ensures that the patient’s full name, date/time of collection, and phlebotomist’s
number are filled in on the requisition, and that the specimen bar codes (with appropriate letter prefix) are placed on all patient specimens.
o Responsible for informing a facility, and filling out appropriate paperwork, if a redraw is needed due to:
o PT & PTT that are QNS
o missing or incorrectly spelled name on requisition or specimen
o mislabeled accession number and/or name
o specimen not received
o Taking a redraw order from a CLS if any specimen is unsuitable for the test ordered, due to the integrity, quantity and/or suitability of the specimen for the lab test required.
o Ensures that all patient requisitions are scanned into the Filebound program.
o Properly centrifuges all appropriate specimens for correct times to insure adequate serum or plasma for required testing.
o Routes in-house specimens to correct lab benches for testing.
o Routes reference lab specimens, with a copy of the requisition, to the reference lab desk for inclusion into the TRK Sendout Manifest for the Burbank lab.
o Whether a cooler is sent to the airport or a courier must be sent to a local reference lab, Dispatch must be notified for the transfer.
o Regularly reviews in-house testing areas for completed specimens so they can electronically store them for any future add-on tests or repeats.
o Proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times to protect the processor from any infectious material.
o Performs other duties assigned
Education
Preferred- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Drivers License
Skills
Preferred- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $18 - $22
