Laboratory Processing Technician - First Shift

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

Clarkson College discount 35%

Career advancement opportunities with

Medical insurance

403b retirement

Paid time off

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Specimen Management Assistant to receive, evaluate, and process patient samples for lab testing. You will ensure samples meet pre-analytical requirements and resolve issues before testing, while organizing workload for efficiency and accuracy.

Strong communication with internal and external customers is essential. This role supports quality and timeliness of testing in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities for tuition assistance and professional growth

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Stress management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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)

ShiftDetails:

40 hrs/wk

4am - 12:30pm, includes every other Saturday & Sunday

10% Shift Differential

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 our healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Are you in college or a recent graduate looking for an opportunity to gain healthcare experience? Are you an effective communicator with strong customer service skills? Do you enjoy working in a rewarding fast-paced environment? Then consider joining the Nebraska Medicine Laboratory Specimen Management Team! Start your healthcare career off with Nebraska Medicine which offers tuition reimbursement, complete medical insurance, 403b for retirement, paid time off and more.

As a Specimen Management Assistant, you will be responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing while adhering to department standard operating procedures. You will ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. You will be required to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. You must also 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.