LABORATORY-LAB SPECIMEN PROCESSOR

Why Beebe?:

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview:

 Assists leadership in technical management. Acts as resource in absence of technical specialist (medical technologist) and is the first line of communication with medical personnel in the hospital and the community, requiring excellent telephone skills and a thorough knowledge of laboratory test terminology. 

Responsibilities:

•  Verify accuracy of two-patient identifiers, specimen collection requirements, test orders, and collection container requirements for clinical and anatomic pathology specimens as they are received in the laboratory. 
• Prioritize STAT and routine testing requirements. 
• Validate and enter requisition information for patient specimens received from non-Beebe providers to facilitate patient registration functions. 
• Prepare specimens for testing or shipment by centrifugation and/or aliquoting according to instructions provided by standard operating procedures or reference laboratory guidance. 
• Troubleshooting any specimen collection-related quality or collection concerns. 
• Following proper procedures for biohazard safety, including the pneumatic tube system, manual specimen delivery, blood specimen disposal, glove changing, and more. 
• Serve as a resource and providing instruction to clinicians, clinical staff members, new employees, and students regarding specimen collection, handling, and transport 

Qualifications:

 Experience & Education Required 

HS Diploma

 Certification in Phlebotomy or 1-2 years' experience in laboratory accessioning and/or preparing biological specimens for laboratory testing or reference laboratory transport in lieu of Certification.

 Working Conditions Essential: Airborne Communicable Diseases Reasonably Anticipated Bending 34-66% of day Bloodborne Pathogens Reasonably Anticipated Environmental-Other Exposure Chemical Reasonably Anticipated Exposure Dust/Particulate matter Not Anticipated Exposure Radiation Not Anticipated Temps below 32 or above 100 degs Not Anticipated Extreme noise levels Not Anticipated Lift/Carry 0-10lbs 66% 10-20lbs 33% Push/pull 50-100lbs Lifting floor to waist level 34-66% of day Lifting waist level and above 34-66% of day Push/pull 34-66% of day Reaching overhead 34-66% of day Squat/kneel/crawl 34-66% of day Standing 34-66% of day Twisting 34-66% of day Uneven surfaces Not Anticipated Walking 34-66% of day 

Credentials:
Education:
Entry: USD $18.00/Hr. Max: USD $27.90/Hr.