Specimen Processor - Full Time First Shift

Department

LABORATORY - 207010

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Grade

106

Job Description

The Specimen Processor identifies all patient specimens according to the JCAHO patient safety goals, ensuring that all inpatient specimens have the correct name and medical record # and that all outpatient specimens have the correct patient name and date of birth. Enters demographic information/process/verify requisitions and ordered assays for all departmental testing. May also be asked to perform phlebotomist duties.

Use of Laboratory Information System: Enters demographic information/process/verify requisitions and ordered assays for all departmental testing.

• Receives all specimens in LIS, ensuring that the correct date, time and identity of phlebotomist are entered for all specimens.
• Monitors the “specimens not received, pending reports” and resolves all issues.
• Capable of using available information in LIS to answer telephone requests for tested data inclusive of dates and results.
• Reviews all departmental pending lists and researches questionable data appropriately.
• Logs esoteric specimens in proper computer system or manually, as appropriate.
  
  

Specimen Preparation: Answers all pneumatic tubes promptly; receives and immediately processes enclosed specimens.

• Identifies all patient specimens according to the JCAHO patient safety goals, ensuring that all inpatient specimens have the correct name and medical record # and that all outpatient specimens have the correct patient name and date of birth (DOB).
• Labels appropriate materials in accordance with the procedure manual and JCAHO (see above).
• Interacts with all laboratory sections with any ID or specimen integrity issues immediately upon receipt, to resolve as soon as possible.
• Interacts with phlebotomists to ensure that all QNS, lipemic, hemolyzed or other poor quality specimens are recollected ASAP.
• Enters data into Logicare ED system when specimens need to be recollected, supporting the communication between health care providers.
• Efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner processes all specimens to be tested in-house as well as those that are sent to reference labs, ensuring that the required temperatures and handling instructions are followed for all tests.
  
  

Answers Laboratory Phones: Answers laboratory phones with excellent customer service skills ensuring that requests for assistance, patient results or other calls are efficiently handled with a minimum of wait time or inconvenience to the customer.

• Transfers calls when appropriate to scientific sections for request resolution.
• Assists in paging phlebotomists for Stat’s, recollects etc. to ensure the timely delivery of health care.
  
  

Other Duties: Completes annual mandatory education on time.

• Participates in continuing education opportunities as required by laboratory policy.
• Actively participates in staff meetings to give constructive ideas regarding lab operations, pre-analytic workflow etc.
• Participates in lab committees to contribute to the laboratory community.
• Other duties related to laboratory operations may be assigned
  
  

Education

High School Diploma required

Associates degree in Biology and/or Chemistry preferred

Experience

One year of clinical laboratory processing preferred

Qualifications

Computer literacy required

Physical Demands

22 A Lab

FLSA Classification

Non-Exempt

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
  
  

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.