SPECIMEN PROCESSOR
Core
Receives, logs, and processes blood, urine, and body fluid specimens in a general laboratory setting, ensuring accurate labeling and timely transport to testing sections.
Role type
Specimen Processor
Builds
Specimen processing workflow for nursing floors, outpatient sites, and off-site locations
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Laboratory
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Specimen handling, LIS data entry, barcode scanning, centrifugation, temperature monitoring, PPE usage, inventory management, telephone communication
Preferred skills
MLA (Medical Laboratory Assistant) certification
Technologies
Laboratory Information System (LIS), pneumatic tube system
Responsibilities
Receiving and logging specimens, labeling tubes, preparing specimens for reference labs, scanning results, transporting specimens, maintaining work area, recording temperatures, answering phones, training new employees
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC