Lead Specimen Processor

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a Lead Specimen Processor for the night shift to lead the high-volume Automated Testing Laboratory. You will oversee specimen benches, drive quality and accuracy in diagnostic testing, and collaborate with specialty departments throughout the Clinical Lab Building.

Responsibilities include supervising processing duties, training staff, and ensuring safety and compliance while managing scheduling and billing interactions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the specimen benches and ensure efficient workflow.
• Respond to customer complaints and provide satisfactory outcomes.
• Assist with inventory management and ordering supplies.
• Ensure safety guidelines and biohazard protections are followed.
• Maintain Kronos timecards and scheduling for the section.

Job description

Join Our Team at UPMC Presbyterian – Lead Specimen Processor (Night Shift)

Are you an experienced laboratory professional ready to take the next step in your career? UPMC Presbyterian's high-volume Automated Testing Laboratory is seeking a dedicated and detail-orientedLead Specimen Processorto join our night shift team.

As the Lead Specimen Processor, you will play a key role in overseeing the specimen benches, ensuring efficient workflow, and collaborating with specialty departments throughout the Clinical Lab Building. If you're ready to lead by example and help drive quality and accuracy in diagnostic testing, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:

• All duties of a Specimen Processor.
• Responds courteously to customer complaints and works to provide a satisfactory outcome.
• Requests changes to charge codes. Investigates billing questions.
• Participates in the orientation and training of new employees or students. Manages training schedules for the assigned section.
• Orders supplies as required. Manages inventory needs within the section.
• Monitors all work activities in the section, observing that all processing duties are performed according to procedures.
• Ensures that all associates use appropriate biohazard protection and that all safety guidelines are followed.
• As needed, meets with researchers and sets up proper ordering conventions and billing accounts.
• Able to competently manage 85% of any processing responsibilities.
• Completes schedules for the section to ensure adequate coverage and minimal overtime.
• Assures smooth operation of the section. Adjusts work assignments and completes Kronos timecards according to deadlines.
• Assumes temporary delegated duties during Supervisor's absence.