Laboratory Processor | Lab - Outreach

Singing River Health System; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Pascagoula is seeking a Laboratory Processor to oversee the processing of outreach specimens. Responsibilities include evaluating specimen integrity, clerical functions, and packaging for testing. A high school diploma is required, along with strong communication skills. The role involves exposure to body fluids and requires superior customer service. Candidates should be comfortable working in a high-stress environment, and experience in a laboratory setting is preferable.

Qualifications

• Preferable laboratory work experience, but not required.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the processing of all outreach specimens received in laboratory.
• Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data and reporting.
• Package specimens for outside testing.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Ability to operate office and laboratory equipment

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

MS Outlook

Job description

Shift

Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)

Location

Singing River Pascagoula Hospital

Position Overview

The Laboratory Processor oversees the processing of all outreach specimens received in laboratory including evaluating specimen integrity, ordering of specimen, aliquoting specimens and packaging specimens for outside testing. Perform clerical functions in the entry of laboratory data, reporting, and posting of laboratory reports.

Disclaimer

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent required.

License

Must have a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record; must maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Certifications

Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training.

Experience

Preferable laboratory work experience, but not required. Must be able to operate general office equipment, appropriate laboratory equipment and computers.

Abilities are demonstrated in areas of assigned responsibilities by successful completion of annual laboratory competency testing. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Reports To

Lab Operation Manager; Lab Director

Supervises

N/A

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Work involves exposure to body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
• Work involves repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
• Must be able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Work requires close visual acuity and adjustment of eyes to bring an object into focus between computer monitor and close printed material.
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

• Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.
• Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

• Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.).
• Must have working knowledge of MS Outlook.
• Work requires the ability to function independently, adapt to workload demands, set priorities, and understand and set goals.
• Must demonstrate a basic understanding of medical terminology as it relates to lab order entries.