Complex Specimen Processor

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

Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Complex Specimen Processor HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Complex Specimen Processor for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

The Complex Specimen Processor is responsible for management of all inbound and outbound microbiology, histology, and cytology samples including, tracking, accessioning, processing, problem specimens, and preparation for submission to referral laboratories. Works in a Market or Core Laboratory Setting. Performs duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements. Supports the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.

What you will do in this role:

• 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

Referral Testing Functions:

• 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.

Hazardous Waste Handling Functions (as Applicable)

• Placing hazardous waste into appropriately labeled containers and keeping containers closed when not actively adding wastes.
• Record “Start” and “Full Dates” on hazardous waste containers as required.
• Complete and affix hazardous waste labels to appropriate hazardous waste storage containers.
• Maintain Hazardous Waste Containers in the designated/documented storage areas.
• Report any spills, cleanup of minor spills within abilities and follow the Emergency Response Activities described in the facility’s Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan.

What Qualifications you will need:

Education & Experience

• 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

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.