Specimen Processor
About the role
We're seeking a Processor to join our team and play a crucial part in patient care. Key responsibilities include specimen processing, data management, quality assurance, and laboratory support.
Responsibilities
- Receiving, identifying, labeling, centrifuging, aliquoting, freezing, and preparing specimens for testing or transport
- Accurately entering patient and specimen information into the LIS and other required software
- Following laboratory procedures, safety standards, HIPAA requirements, and regulatory guidelines
- Assisting with inventory management, stocking supplies, sanitizing work areas, filing, answering phones, and other routine non-technical duties
- Identifying and resolving specimen quality, labeling, or order discrepancies
- Collaborating with laboratory staff to support workflow efficiency and maintain a positive, respectful, team-oriented culture
- Maintaining consistent, punctual, and dependable attendance to support laboratory operations and patient/client service
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required. Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, pre-analytical specimen processing, or healthcare setting preferred.
Qualifications
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Basic computer proficiency with the ability to learn Laboratory Information Systems (LIS/iLIMS)
- Organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, quality, and professional conduct
Skills & Competencies
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Computer proficiency with LIS/iLIMS
- Organizational and time-management skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Independence and collaboration
- Commitment to patient safety, confidentiality, quality, and professional conduct
Physical Requirements
- Regular handling of blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials while wearing PPE
- Sitting or standing for extended periods
- Performing repetitive hand motions
- Working at a computer or laboratory workbench
- Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Flexibility to travel between laboratory sites or rotate shifts
About Us
Interpath Laboratory is a family-owned and operated clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory serving communities across Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, and Idaho. We are one of the Pacific Northwest's leading independent laboratories, with plans for continued and strategic expansion into the Midwest. We foster a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, professionalism, and positive attitudes matter. Join us to make a real impact in the communities we serve.
OSHA Category
This role involves exposure to blood, body fluids, and/or infectious materials. Employees are required to follow OSHA safety standards and all infection control procedures. Hepatitis-B vaccination is offered to employees performing these duties.
Washington State Pay Range
$17.50 USD - $23.70 USD DOE