Specimen Processor (casual) - UPMC East

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.  

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. 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.

• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• Three to six months of experience in a clinical laboratory, physician's office, or other medical environment preferred, including knowledge of or experience in Medical Terminology and Laboratory Information systems. 
• Three to six months of experience in a service environment including call center, customer service center, or product distribution/fulfillment center preferred. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers (as well as co-workers) both by telephone and in person.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran