Lead Specimen Processor

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a Lead Specimen Processor for the night shift to oversee specimen benches, ensure smooth workflow, and collaborate with specialty departments in the Clinical Lab Building.

You will lead by example, drive quality and accuracy in diagnostic testing, and participate in training of new staff and students while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience as a laboratory specimen processor or higher to understand lab policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the specimen benches and ensure efficient workflow.
• Respond to customer inquiries and provide satisfactory outcomes.
• Assist with charge codes, billing questions, and training schedules.
• Manage supplies and inventory for the section.
• Monitor processing activities to follow procedures and safety guidelines.
• Coordinate with researchers on ordering conventions and billing accounts.
• Manage 85% of processing responsibilities and schedule coverage to minimize overtime.
• Perform delegated duties during supervisor's absence.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

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.

• High school graduate required.
• Associates or B.S. degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience required as a laboratory specimen processor (or higher) in order to acquire a thorough knowledge of laboratory and sectional policies and procedures.
• Effective troubleshooting and interpersonal skills.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• A.S.C.P. certification preferred
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran