Advanced Specimen Processor - Pathology Lab Ops

HCA Healthcare; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Telemedicine

AirMed transport

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services seeks a Complex Specimen Processor to manage inbound/outbound microbiology, histology, and cytology samples. You will track, accession, process, and prepare specimens for submission to referral labs in a regulated, efficient setting within Fort Lauderdale, Largo facilities.

You will ensure proper patient ID, accurate registration, specimen labeling, and testing readiness while coordinating with couriers and troubleshooting issues with submitting entities.

Qualifications

• Less than a High School Diploma/GED required.
• Vocational/Technical Degree preferred.
• Less than 1 year of experience required.
• 1-3 years in a market or commercial clinical laboratory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tracks samples submitted from hospitals through receipt in laboratory. Follows up with courier service to address any missing samples in a timely manner.
• Receives laboratory specimens into the laboratory/pathology information system.
• Ensures positive patient identification in handling and labeling of specimens.
• Performs registration and order entry procedures, as requested, with accuracy, and in a timely manner.
• Labels specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and according to testing ordered.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection, storage, transportation, and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria.
• Assesses specimen requirements for testing and troubleshoots any specimen requirement or test request issues with submitting entity (laboratory/client).
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens appropriately, based on specimen type and tests ordered.
• Prepares specimens to be ready for courier pick-up and includes special instructions as requested by physician orders
• Discards laboratory specimens according to established schedule
• Performs periodic preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assigned
• Keeps appropriate records/documentation relating to specimen problems and other problems encountered, takes corrective action as necessary to ensure validity and accuracy of testing
• Cleans the area upon emergency spills of specimens
• Assesses specimen requirements for referral testing and troubleshoots any specimen requirement and/or referral testing specimen or order entry issues.
• Processes, sorts, and prepares specimens for submission to referral laboratories for testing in accordance with specimen requirements for tests ordered.
• Regularly monitors and reviews the status of referred testing to assure that results are received and made available to physicians within established turnaround times.
• Reviews Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending referral testing issues; takes action as appropriate
• Communicates and troubleshoots any problem specimens in a timely manner.

Education

Less than a High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/Technical Degree

1-3 years in a market or commercial clinical laboratory setting

Job description

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services seeks a Complex Specimen Processor to manage inbound/outbound microbiology, histology, and cytology samples. You will track, accession, process, and prepare specimens for submission to referral labs in a regulated, efficient setting within Fort Lauderdale, Largo facilities.

You will ensure proper patient ID, accurate registration, specimen labeling, and testing readiness while coordinating with couriers and troubleshooting issues with submitting entities.