Lab Specimen Processor

About the role

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital seeks a Lab Specimen Processor to perform various non-technical functions under supervision. This role involves specimen collection, processing, submission, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in specimen collection and testing requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in venipunctures, finger sticks, and heel sticks.
• Utilizes supplies appropriately and follows established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection.
• Completes appropriate documentation and educates patients/families about specimen collection procedures.
• Communicates with computer systems for job functions.
• Performs clerical duties such as faxing, phone calls, pneumatic tube system operations, and report preparation.
• Deals with priorities and completes duties efficiently.
• Reviews Outstanding Specimen Reports (OSRs) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues.
• Receives laboratory specimens, registers and orders specimens accurately and promptly, labels specimens, and aliquots according to protocols.
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens, prepares them for courier pick-up, and includes special instructions as needed.
• Discards laboratory specimens according to schedule and performs preventive maintenance and quality assurance tasks.
• Collects chain-of-custody drug collections as required.
• Keeps records and documentation related to specimen problems and takes corrective actions.
• Cleans the area upon emergency spills of specimens.
• Assesses specimen requirements for referral testing and troubleshoots any issues.
• Processes, sorts, and prepares specimens for submission to referral laboratories.
• Maintains regular monitoring and review of referred testing status to ensure timely results.
• Communicates and troubleshoots problem specimens in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact in a team environment and provide excellent customer service.
• Two or more years of experience in registration, clerical duties, and specimen processing.
• Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or EMT certification preferred.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Time away from work programs, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. This includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services; wellbeing support; time away from work programs; savings and retirement resources; and additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.