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Specimen Processor Lab PRN

Carteret Health Care

Morehead, NC | Other

$36k-45k (estimate)

11 Months Ago

Specimen Processor Lab PRN

$36k-45k (estimate)

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Carteret Health Care is Hiring a Specimen Processor Lab PRN Near Morehead, NC

JOB RELATIONSHIPS
- The specimen processor is responsible to the Pathologist, Lab Administrative Director, and Lab Manager, and will function under the direction of the Lab Supervisors.
DEFINITION OF POSITION
- The specimen processor’s primary job is the handling of specimens. This will include [but is not limited to]:
  - ORDER ENTRY
    - registering the patient’s visit
    - ordering the requested test(s)
    - receiving the specimen
    - printing the requisition sheet
    - labeling the specimen
    - performing processing necessary to ready it for testing or send out
  - SPECIMEN PROCESSING
    - ensuring that the specimen obtained is the specimen(s) of choice for the test(s) requested.
    - taking the specimen to the appropriate department for testing (once processed) or properly storing for send out.
    - for tests not ordered thru the LIS: knowing which manual form to use, how to correctly fill it out; how the specimen must be packaged to current regulations (addressing the shipment of biohazard us material); recording information concerning mail outs to facilitate specimen tracking; copying and distributing reports to the proper agencies and filing the lab’s copy.
- These procedure(s) will be done with the Outpatient center, the Imaging Center, Oncology/CoRad specimens, Home Health specimens, and courier specimens.
- The specimen processor also performs a variety of clerical duties including answering the phone, dispatching phlebotomists and responding to requests for patient reports and other patient information that may be needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional
  - Medical Assistant or Lab Technician preferred or experience with specimen processing.
  - Excellent customer relation skills.
  - Mathematical, verbal, and written skills at the high school level. (Minimum)