Part-Time Lab Specimen Processing Specialist

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 2,728,000 - 4,091,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part‑time Specimen Processor to support WI ACL Laboratories in Wisconsin. The position offers 20 hours per week with a schedule of Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., plus a rotating weekend and two holiday shifts annually from 6:00 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Responsibilities include proper specimen labeling, verifying information, entering test requests, handling calls, and assisting with specimen handling and storage.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under general supervision.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing. Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Obtains billing/insurance information and/or verifies diagnosis code information.
• Enters and verifies test requests into the laboratories' computer system.
• Answers and screens telephone calls.
• Receives and sorts specimens and assists with detailed specimen handling; packages and tracks specimens for transport and performs specimen storage and retrieval.
• Processes specimens for testing, including aliquoting, while maintaining proper specimen identification.
• Reviews various pending and management reports. Generates and distributes reports.
• Assists with inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Maintains and files copies of orders, reports and/or correspondence.
• Acts as a resource and trains new employees.

Skills

Excellent communication

Basic computer skills

Keyboarding/typing

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a part‑time Specimen Processor to support WI ACL Laboratories in Wisconsin. The position offers 20 hours per week with a schedule of Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., plus a rotating weekend and two holiday shifts annually from 6:00 a.m.

to 2:30 p.m. Responsibilities include proper specimen labeling, verifying information, entering test requests, handling calls, and assisting with specimen handling and storage.