Lab Specimen Processor, 4:30p-1a

Norton Healthcare; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY seeks a laboratory support professional to admit patients, process specimens, and manage labeling and routing in the LIS system. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, specimen handling, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

On-the-job training is provided; no prior experience required. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, and candidates with up to one year of clinical laboratory exposure are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• No experience required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients and process specimens and orders in LIS.
• Ensure proper patient identification and labeling of all specimens; reject improper specimens as needed.
• Operate pneumatic tube system and prioritize routine vs. stat specimens.
• Centrifuge and aliquot specimens per tests ordered; label tubes accurately.
• Deliver specimens to correct laboratory areas; store specimens properly.
• Communicate test results to physicians; fax results on request.
• Follow regulatory and infection control guidelines; perform phlebotomy and related duties as needed as approved by Medical Director.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen labeling

LIS system operation

Communication with physicians

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LIS system

Pneumatic tube system

Job description

Responsibilities

Admits patients and processes specimens and orders in appropriate LIS system. Ensures proper patient identification and labeling of all specimens or rejects specimens according to policy. Operates the pneumatic tube system, prioritizes specimens into routine and stat, centrifuges and aliquots specimens according to tests ordered, accurately label all tubes, accurately deliver specimens to laboratory areas, and properly store all specimens. Communicate test results to physicians, fax results upon request. Abide by all regulatory and infection control guidelines. Perform phlebotomy, morgue duties, and waived or moderately complex testing as needed and approved by Medical Director.

Responsibilities

Admits patients and processes specimens and orders in appropriate LIS system. Ensures proper patient identification and labeling of all specimens or rejects specimens according to policy. Operates the pneumatic tube system, prioritizes specimens into routine and stat, centrifuges and aliquots specimens according to tests ordered, accurately label all tubes, accurately deliver specimens to laboratory areas, and properly store all specimens. Communicate test results to physicians, fax results upon request. Abide by all regulatory and infection control guidelines. Perform phlebotomy, morgue duties, and waived or moderately complex testing as needed and approved by Medical Director.

Qualifications

No experience required. We provide comprehensive on the job training.

Desired

• One year in a clinical laboratory
• High School Diploma or GED