Specimen Processor - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a flex, fulltime 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 McKeesport is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Specimen Processor to mainly work a daylight shift, some afternoon shifts may be needed to help support the department.  This position will also have weekend and holiday responsibility.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint. 

Selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

Apply today to see where your career can go!

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. 
• 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.