Sendouts Lab Processing Technician

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Sendouts Lab Processing Technician to handle the processing and distribution of patient specimens for lab testing. This full-time position requires attention to detail and strong troubleshooting skills in a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a leading health network and contribute to transformative patient care through innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Tuition Assistance ($5,000/year)

35% Discount at Clarkson College

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting abilities required to resolve specimen quality issues.
• Experience with data entry is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to concentrate and handle stress to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process patient specimens for lab testing.
• Ensure compliance with pre-analytical testing requirements.
• Organize workloads for efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data Entry

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Job description

If you are a current Nebraska Medicine employee, you will need to submit an application on the internal careers site. You will need to log into your Workday account via the Nebraska Medicine intranet or the Workday app.

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Sendouts Lab Processing Technician

Apply locations Omaha, NE time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id REQ-29446

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)

Lab Sendouts Processing Technician

Position Highlights:

As a Sendouts Lab Processing Technician 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 r esponsible for processing, batching, packaging, and shipping blood and body fluid samples to reference laboratories across the country according to IATA shipping guidelines. 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 p roject a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers. Experience with data entry is preferred as position requires accurate entering of orders, results, testing information and demographics.

Shift Details :

• Full time
• First shift
• M-F 6am - 2:30pm, Occasional Saturdays

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.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse 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 their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing adhering to department standard operating procedures. Ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. Possess the ability to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. 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.

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