Specimen Processor

Responsibilities

• Transport (pickup specimens from all inpatient units).
• Spidering - Transport specimens to UMHS laboratories and internal storage of specimens.
• Receiving - Scan in barcoded specimens, reconcile problems and distribute.
• Specimen Handling - Receive, sort and distribute specimens to work benches.
• Centrifuge & Storage - Receive specimens in centrifuge for processing, centrifuge, aliquoting and storage. Prepare Sendouts for reference labs. Document all problems. Scan all Send out paperwork.
• Urine Processing - Receive urine specimens, order entry, weigh, pour/aliquot and pass or store. Document all problems.
• Pneumatic Tube Receipt - Receive from tube port, open, distribute, deliver and reconcile problems.
• Path Track - prepare, build list and bin specimens for transport to offsite labs, reconcile any outstanding bins.
• Computer Data Entry - Enter laboratory test orders into the computer system. Order Entry - Place test orders from patient requisition, label and distribute. Scan - Scan all required requisitions and attachments for patient orders.
• Process Mi-Chart Orders - Receive lookup and print Mi-Chart test labels and label specimens. Receive manage and process Add-test requests for Outpatient and Inpatients. Receive and reconcile Mi-Chart unreleased orders and problem orders.
• Customer Service - Provide total customer focus to meet the needs of every customer, internal and external, including medical staff, laboratory staff, MLABS clients, patients, and families. Reconcile incoming problems for all patient locations. Complete all required documentation.
• Nlnc - Receive bins for all offsite labs and other areas. Reconcile bins in Path Track. Process incoming FedEx (order and pass).

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Ability to walk 3-5 miles, climb and descend 6 flights of stairs, lift up to 10 lbs., and bend at approximately a 45 degree angle multiple times within an eight-hour shift required.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with pneumatic tube system desired.