What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specimen Processor (casual) - UPMC East position at UPMC?
UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Specimen Processor to join our team!
Whether you're looking for a collaborative team setting, a career path that can lead to leadership, or experience with an industry leader, our Specimen Processor opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved!
UPMC East is currently hiring a casual Specimen Processor to mainly work a 4 am to 12:30 pm shift (may occasionally work 12 pm to 8:30 pm). This position will work rotating weekend shifts and will have holiday responsibility.
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Purpose:
Receive, sort, identify, process, and distribute specimens to all technical sections. Enter requisition information and patient results into the computer system; call statistical results, answer phone, code charge slips, train new employees and perform related clerical duties.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate service orientation approach by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude in work situations. Show initiative and offer assistance in the completion of the department's work.
- Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely processing of specimens.
- Investigate and resolve any requesting mistakes or other specimen problems.
- Complete quality forms for unacceptable specimens, requesting errors or other problems.
- Separate by centrifugation.
- Label appropriate aliquot tubes and transfer as defined by policy; store samples at the appropriate temperature.
- Determine and enter the specimen receive time into the computer.
- Answer all telephone inquiries concerning proper specimen collection, result, and normal range information.
- Follow all regulations regarding health and safety concerning the handling of biohazardous patient samples or sharps to prevent exposure.
- Verify patient specimens such as blood, urine and other body fluids with requisitions or labels, making certain that information on the specimens match any paperwork received and correct specimen.
- Properly request in the Laboratory Information System laboratory information system if needed.
- Prepare, package and send specimens to outside locations as needed.
- Receive, sort and prioritize ALL specimens according to the laboratory policies.
- Share specimens as necessary.
- Disinfect the work area after shift and during shift, if needed.
- Participates in the orientation and training of new laboratory specimen processors.
- Perform routine technical and related clerical duties as directed.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000