Lab Support Technician — Specimen Processing & Data Entry

Saint Luke's Health System; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System in Blue Springs, MO, is seeking a Lab Support Tech to join SaintLuke’s Regional Lab. You will process and distribute specimens, assist with preparation for analysis, and support Epic order transcription and specimen processing.

This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and teamwork with nursing and collection staff. Excellent communication and meticulous specimen identification are essential.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
• Strong customer‑service skills.

Responsibilities

• Processes and distributes lab specimens to in‑house or reference destinations.
• Aids in preparing specimens for analysis.
• May assist with routine technical procedures.
• Performs clerical duties including Epic order transcription and registration, order and processing of laboratory specimens, document filing.
• Ensures accurate identification information on each patient specimen, as compared to information on accompanying requisition.
• Verifies the integrity of specimens received with respect to published specimen requirements.
• Processes each specimen per established protocol for test or tube type.
• Retrieves laboratory results, cancels tests and performs problem‑solving, as applicable.
• Creates problem logs to document variances for follow‑up with client/collection staff.
• Communicates with clients and staff in providing test order or collection information.
• Prepares blood components for dispensing to nursing staff; oversees sign‑out process (if assigned).

Job description

Saint Luke's Health System in Blue Springs, MO, is seeking a Lab Support Tech to join SaintLuke’s Regional Lab. You will process and distribute specimens, assist with preparation for analysis, and support Epic order transcription and specimen processing.

This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and teamwork with nursing and collection staff. Excellent communication and meticulous specimen identification are essential.