Specimen Management Coordinator
About the role
As our Specimen Management Coordinator, you will precisely and efficiently manage patient specimens from collection to testing. Your oversight ensures specimen integrity, accurate diagnostics, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. You will oversee specimen flow (receipt, processing, storage, dispatch) adhering to protocols, troubleshoot, manage supplies and documentation, train staff on handling, ensure compliance, and participate in quality improvement. You will serve as a liaison between collection sites, labs, and clinical staff. Success requires meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, comprehensive specimen management knowledge, problem‑solving, excellent communication, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy, safety, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Monitor department workflow and assist the supervisor and team to balance workload.
- Practice positive patient identification at all times with all samples.
- Perform phlebotomy following all applicable procedures.
- Troubleshoot, reconcile, and make appropriate decisions regarding specimen ordering and processing.
- Assist with dispatching of staff according to business needs.
- Assist with staff training under the direction of the supervisor.
Requirements
- High School Graduate (or GED) with General Studies upon hire.
- Three (3) years of phlebotomy experience.
- Basic Life Support – CPR (BLS‑CPR) certification within 90 days of hire.
Where You’ll Work
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 1,045‑bed facility located in the Texas Medical Center. It is a joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence, with breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital houses the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally accredited, NCI‑designated comprehensive cancer center. The new McNair Campus spans 27.5 acres and is designed around the human experience, modeled on evidence‑based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians, representing the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading‑edge patient care, research, and education.
Pay
$20.91 – $29.54 per hour