Evening Lab Specimen Processor – Detail-Driven Team

Frederick Health Hospital, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

403B retirement plan with employer’s 0

Paid Time Off

Educational assistance program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. seeks a full-time Lab Specimen Processor to support the clinical laboratory team in processing and routing specimens. The role operates Monday to Friday 1:30pm to 10pm with every other weekend and holiday.

You will handle specimen receipt, labeling, and entry into LIS, ensuring proper documentation and timely delivery to the appropriate section. The job emphasizes accuracy, service orientation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; with 1-2 years of experience (preferred experience in health care related field).
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to pass a data entry test.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast paced production environment and meet established turn-around times.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to sit and/or stand and be mobile for extended periods of time.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to accurately identify specimens.
• Comfortability with handling biological specimens.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, identify, process, and distribute specimens to all technical sections.
• Enter requisition information into the computer system accurately.
• Demonstrate service orientation by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Show initiative and offer assistance in the completion of the department's work.
• Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely processing and delivery of specimens.
• Investigate and resolve any requested mistakes or other specimen problems.
• Complete quality forms for unacceptable specimens, requesting errors or other problems.
• Separate by centrifugation.
• Label aliquot tubes and transfer as defined by policy; store samples at the appropriate temperature.
• Determine and enter collection information and specimen receive time into the computer.
• Answer inquiries concerning proper specimen collection.
• Follow health and safety regulations for handling biohazardous samples or sharps.
• Verify patient specimens with requisitions or labels to ensure matching information.
• Request in the Laboratory Information System.
• Prepare, package and send specimens to outside locations as needed.
• Receive, sort and prioritize all specimens and deliver to correct department.
• Share specimens and complete associated paperwork as necessary.
• Notify supervisor of problems or clarifications.
• Disinfect work area after shift as needed.
• Participate in orientation and training of new staff.
• Perform routine clerical duties such as daily temperature checks and centrifuge maintenance.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Communication skills

Data entry

Prioritization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Mobility

Specimen identification

Biological specimen handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System

Job description

Frederick Health Hospital, Inc. seeks a full-time Lab Specimen Processor to support the clinical laboratory team in processing and routing specimens. The role operates Monday to Friday 1:30pm to 10pm with every other weekend and holiday.

You will handle specimen receipt, labeling, and entry into LIS, ensuring proper documentation and timely delivery to the appropriate section. The job emphasizes accuracy, service orientation, and adherence to safety protocols.