Laboratory Processing Technician - First Shift

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE seeks a Laboratory Processing Technician for first shift to receive, accession, process and distribute patient specimens for lab testing, following department SOPs.

You will ensure specimens meet pre-analytical requirements, organize workload for accuracy and timeliness, and resolve issues before testing, while projecting a professional image in calls and emails with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities to identify, evaluate and correct problems with specimen quality, integrity and appropriateness for orders.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Computer experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, evaluate, accession, process, store and distribute patient specimens for lab testing per SOPs.
• Ensure incoming specimens meet pre-analytical testing requirements and resolve specimen issues before testing.
• Organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and timeliness of patient testing.
• Project a professional image through phone, email and other communications with internal and external customers.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Concentration under pressure

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Laboratory Processing Technician - First ShiftApply: Omaha, NE: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-38882**Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.****Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)**Shift Details:**40 hrs/wk4am - 12:30pm includes every other Saturday/Sunday **Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?*** **Together. Extraordinary.** Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.* **Leading Health Network** Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.* **Dignity and Respect:** We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.* **Educational Support** Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.**Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!** Responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing adhering to department standard operating procedures. Ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. Possess the ability to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. Project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers. **Required Qualifications:*** Minimum of 18 years of age required.* High school education or equivalent required.* Possess strong trouble shooting abilities to identify, evaluate and correct problems related to specimen quality, integrity, and appropriateness for requested orders required.* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, utilize good judgment, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to meet deadlines required.* Computer experience required.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience in clinical laboratory medicine preferred.* Direct patient care experience preferred.* Post-secondary education in a laboratory or health-related field preferred.* Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.