Specimen Processor (Overnight Shift - TEMP)
Antech Diagnostics · Oak Brook, IL · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$20.25/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the job posting.
Let's extract relevant parts:
- Intro: "We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs." This is application instructions? Actually it's internal instructions for current associates. Might be considered application instructions; we should remove application instructions. The instruction about logging into Workday etc is application instructions. So we should drop that.
- "Work Shift: Monday - Friday from 11pm - 7:30am with alternating Saturdays." This is schedule info. So we need a Schedule section.
- "This is a Temporary position that may convert into a full time permanent position." This is maybe part of About the role? Could be included in About the role or maybe a separate section? Not a standard heading; we could put under About the role.
- "The Target Pay for this position is $20.25 an hour. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget." This is Pay info. So Pay section.
- "Job Purpose/Overview Specimen Processors are responsible for receiving, preparing, and processing most samples that come into the department." This is about the role/overview.
- Then "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" list.
- Then "Education And Experience" etc.
- Then "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities".
- Then "Working Conditions".
- Then "About Antech" description.
- Then "Benefits" list.
- Then EEO etc (remove).
- Then "Note to Search Firms/Agencies" (remove).
We need to produce sections: About the role (maybe Job Purpose/Overview), Responsibilities (essential duties), Requirements (Education And Experience), Qualifications (maybe Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities?), Skills (maybe overlapping), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading (not given). We must not put Job ID etc.
We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the role: Job Purpose/Overview + maybe description of temporary nature.
- Responsibilities: list of essential duties.
- Requirements: Education And Experience (high school diploma or equivalent required, with science related classes; 0-1 years related work experience preferred).
- Qualifications: maybe Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (attention to detail, etc.) Could be Skills.
But we have both Skills and Qualifications headings possible. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include Qualifications and Skills separately if we have distinct content.
We have Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list which includes many items: attention to detail, organized, multi-task, reasoning, analytical, communication, proficiency in English, positive attitude, data entry skills, PC skills, typing, Microsoft Office.
We could treat that as Skills section.
Qualifications could be Education And Experience? Actually Qualifications often includes education and experience. But we already have Requirements heading for education/experience. The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications as separate possible headings. We need to decide what to put where.
We could put Education And Experience under Requirements. And Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities under Skills. Qualifications maybe we could combine with Requirements? But we need to avoid empty sections. If we don't have distinct content for Qualifications, we should omit it.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We also have Working Conditions and About Antech description. Where to put? Working Conditions could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not in list; we could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to include under About the role as additional details.
About Antech description could be under About the role as well (company overview). Or we could make a separate section "About the company" but not in allowed headings. So we incorporate into About the role.
Thus About the role will contain: Job Purpose/Overview, temporary nature, work shift? Actually shift is schedule. So About the role: purpose, temporary nature, maybe mention of Antech as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, Five Principles, etc. Also Working Conditions.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract all substantive sentences and ensure we don't lose.
Let's list all substantive content blocks:
Intro about mission, culture, Five Principles, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics.
Current Associates internal application instructions (remove).
Work Shift: Monday - Friday from 11pm - 7:30am with alternating Saturdays. (Schedule)
Temporary position may convert to full time permanent. (About the role)
Target Pay $20.25/hour. Pay decisions based on factors. (Pay)
Job Purpose/Overview: Specimen Processors responsible for receiving, preparing, processing most samples.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities (list):
- Receives and prepares samples for laboratory analyses.
- Accurately process standard requisitions per approved procedures at expected rates.
- Removes specimens from transport bags, enter patient data, label samples and aliquot as needed for multiple testing.
- Keep inventory of samples after testing has been completed by scanning into storage racks.
- Search lab for any samples not scanned into storage racks.
- Sort samples for distribution throughout the lab (Coggins, cytology, etc.).
- Scan tubes into storage racks and enter specimen data into database to verify the accuracy of information.
- Accession various sample types for processing.
- Check all trash containers within the Specimen Processing department when assigned.
- Assists other lab personnel with specimen storage.
- Ensure Turn Around Times (TAT’s) are met.
- Follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), including safety and quality procedures.
- Maintains clean and organized work area.
- Restocks supplies as needed.
- Consult with senior peers on non-complex specimen processing tasks to learn through experience.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education And Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with science related classes.
- 0-1 years related work experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
- Attention to detail and organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Reasoning and analytical skills to resolve issues.
- Communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in the English language which allows for participation in team meetings, accurate entry of data into company systems and understanding of written directions.
- Attention to detail and organized with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment (duplicate? appears twice).
- Positive, can-do attitude.
- Data Entry skills.
- Personal computer skills, including strong typing ability and proficient use of Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
- Stationary Position- must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 2 hours.
- Constantly operates a computer and other lab equipment accurately and efficiently.
- Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch.
- Required to lift, move, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Extended hours may be needed.
- Laboratory environments with potential biohazards present that are mitigated by the mandatory use of PPE.
- Work under close to moderate supervision.
- Potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards. A complete list of such chemicals is available from department supervision.
About Antech:
- Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes.
- Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.
Benefits:
- Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.
- Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
- Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
- Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Life Assistance Program
- Pet Care Discounts
EEO etc (remove).
Note to Search Firms (remove).
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions.
We need to parse the job posting.
Let's extract relevant parts:
- Intro: "We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. Current Associates will need to apply through the internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on Menu or View All Apps, select the Jobs Hub app, then click the magnifying glass to Browse Jobs." This is application instructions? Actually it's internal instructions for current associates. Might be considered application instructions; we should remove application instructions. The instruction about logging into Workday etc is application instructions. So we should drop that.
- "Work Shift: Monday - Friday from 11pm - 7:30am with alternating Saturdays." This is schedule info. So we need a Schedule section.
- "This is a Temporary position that may convert into a full time permanent position." This is maybe part of About the role? Could be included in About the role or maybe a separate section? Not a standard heading; we could put under About the role.
- "The Target Pay for this position is $20.25 an hour. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget." This is Pay info. So Pay section.
- "Job Purpose/Overview Specimen Processors are responsible for receiving, preparing, and processing most samples that come into the department." This is about the role/overview.
- Then "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" list.
- Then "Education And Experience" etc.
- Then "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities".
- Then "Working Conditions".
- Then "About Antech" description.
- Then "Benefits" list.
- Then EEO etc (remove).
- Then "Note to Search Firms/Agencies" (remove).
We need to produce sections: About the role (maybe Job Purpose/Overview), Responsibilities (essential duties), Requirements (Education And Experience), Qualifications (maybe Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities?), Skills (maybe overlapping), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading (not given). We must not put Job ID etc.
We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the role: Job Purpose/Overview + maybe description of temporary nature.
- Responsibilities: list of essential duties.
- Requirements: Education And Experience (high school diploma or equivalent required, with science related classes; 0-1 years related work experience preferred).
- Qualifications: maybe Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (attention to detail, etc.) Could be Skills.
But we have both Skills and Qualifications headings possible. The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include Qualifications and Skills separately if we have distinct content.
We have Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities list which includes many items: attention to detail, organized, multi-task, reasoning, analytical, communication, proficiency in English, positive attitude, data entry skills, PC skills, typing, Microsoft Office.
We could treat that as Skills section.
Qualifications could be Education And Experience? Actually Qualifications often includes education and experience. But we already have Requirements heading for education/experience. The instruction list includes both Requirements and Qualifications as separate possible headings. We need to decide what to put where.
We could put Education And Experience under Requirements. And Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities under Skills. Qualifications maybe we could combine with Requirements? But we need to avoid empty sections. If we don't have distinct content for Qualifications, we should omit it.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We also have Working Conditions and About Antech description. Where to put? Working Conditions could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not in list; we could incorporate into About the role or Responsibilities? Probably better to include under About the role as additional details.
About Antech description could be under About the role as well (company overview). Or we could make a separate section "About the company" but not in allowed headings. So we incorporate into About the role.
Thus About the role will contain: Job Purpose/Overview, temporary nature, work shift? Actually shift is schedule. So About the role: purpose, temporary nature, maybe mention of Antech as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, Five Principles, etc. Also Working Conditions.
We need to preserve all substantive info. Let's extract all substantive sentences and ensure we don't lose.
Let's list all substantive content blocks:
Intro about mission, culture, Five Principles, part of Mars Science & Diagnostics.
Current Associates internal application instructions (remove).
Work Shift: Monday - Friday from 11pm - 7:30am with alternating Saturdays. (Schedule)
Temporary position may convert to full time permanent. (About the role)
Target Pay $20.25/hour. Pay decisions based on factors. (Pay)
Job Purpose/Overview: Specimen Processors responsible for receiving, preparing, processing most samples.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities (list):
- Receives and prepares samples for laboratory analyses.
- Accurately process standard requisitions per approved procedures at expected rates.
- Removes specimens from transport bags, enter patient data, label samples and aliquot as needed for multiple testing.
- Keep inventory of samples after testing has been completed by scanning into storage racks.
- Search lab for any samples not scanned into storage racks.
- Sort samples for distribution throughout the lab (Coggins, cytology, etc.).
- Scan tubes into storage racks and enter specimen data into database to verify the accuracy of information.
- Accession various sample types for processing.
- Check all trash containers within the Specimen Processing department when assigned.
- Assists other lab personnel with specimen storage.
- Ensure Turn Around Times (TAT’s) are met.
- Follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), including safety and quality procedures.
- Maintains clean and organized work area.
- Restocks supplies as needed.
- Consult with senior peers on non-complex specimen processing tasks to learn through experience.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education And Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with science related classes.
- 0-1 years related work experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
- Attention to detail and organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Reasoning and analytical skills to resolve issues.
- Communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficiency in the English language which allows for participation in team meetings, accurate entry of data into company systems and understanding of written directions.
- Attention to detail and organized with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment (duplicate? appears twice).
- Positive, can-do attitude.
- Data Entry skills.
- Personal computer skills, including strong typing ability and proficient use of Microsoft Office.
Working Conditions:
- Stationary Position- must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 2 hours.
- Constantly operates a computer and other lab equipment accurately and efficiently.
- Occasionally required to bend, kneel, stoop, or crouch.
- Required to lift, move, and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Extended hours may be needed.
- Laboratory environments with potential biohazards present that are mitigated by the mandatory use of PPE.
- Work under close to moderate supervision.
- Potential for exposure to agents known to cause zoonotic disease in humans and use of potentially hazardous chemicals as defined by the National Hazard Communication Standards. A complete list of such chemicals is available from department supervision.
About Antech:
- Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes.
- Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.
Benefits:
- Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.
- Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
- Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
- Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
- Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
- Life Assistance Program
- Pet Care Discounts
EEO etc (remove).
Note to Search Firms (remove).
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
About the role
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