Specimen Processor, Laboratory, FT, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for specimen processing to include sorting, aliquoting, and centrifuging. It also includes registration of specimens, ordering lab tests, specimen labeling, monitoring computer reports and other administrative duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Performs specimen processing by identifying, sorting, aliquoting, centrifuging, and labeling biological samples.
• Performs semi-technical procedures such as calculating weight, measuring samples, and recording data.
• Operates laboratory computers to enter and retrieve lab data.
• Performs account registration and orders tests in the applicable system.
• Answers telephone inquiries, conducting analytical problem solving. Faxes results, fields specimen handling questions, dispatches couriers, and performs other administrative support and lab-related customer service duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• Job is a non-management position that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience - No previous experience required. Six (6) months experience in healthcare environment involving computer skills preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• NA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledgeable on basic medical terminology (preferred)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Laboratory-General

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