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. Every day you will oversee specimen flow (receipt, processing, storage, dispatch) adhering to protocols. You will troubleshoot, manage supplies/documentation, train staff on handling, ensure compliance, and participate in quality improvement. You'll serve as a liaison between collection sites, labs, and clinical staff.
Responsibilities
- Monitors department workflow, assists the supervisor and team to balance the department workload
- Practices positive patient identification at all times, with all samples
- Performs phlebotomy, follows all applicable procedures
- Responsible for troubleshooting, reconciling, and making appropriate decisions regarding specimen ordering and processing
- Assists with dispatching of staff according to the business needs
- Assists with staff training under the direction of the supervisor
Requirements
- High School Graduate General Studies upon hire and 3 years phlebotomy experience
- High School GED General Studies upon hire and 3 years phlebotomy experience
- Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days
Qualifications
To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comprehensive specimen management knowledge. Problem-solving, excellent communication, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy, safety, and compliance are essential.
Where You'll Work
St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $17.67 - $24.96 /hour