Specimen Management Coordinator

CHI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston is seeking a Specimen Management Coordinator to oversee patient specimens from collection to testing, ensuring specimen integrity and accurate diagnostics while upholding patient safety and regulatory compliance.

You will manage receipt, processing, storage, and dispatch; train staff; troubleshoot issues; and coordinate with collection sites, labs, and clinical teams to maintain quality and timely results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years phlebotomy experience.
• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor department workflow and balance workload.
• Ensure positive patient identification for all samples.
• Perform phlebotomy following approved procedures.
• Troubleshoot, reconcile, and make decisions on specimen ordering/processing.
• Assist with dispatching staff and staff training under supervision.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Specimen Management Coordinator, you will precisely and efficiently manage patient specimens from collection to testing. Your oversight ensures specimen integrity, accurate diagnostics, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

As our Specimen Management Coordinator, you will precisely and efficiently manage patient specimens from collection to testing. Your oversight ensures specimen integrity, accurate diagnostics, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Every day you will oversee specimen flow (receipt, processing, storage, dispatch) adhering to protocols. You will troubleshoot, manage supplies/documentation, train staff on handling, ensure compliance, and participate in quality improvement. You'll serve as a liaison between collection sites, labs, and clinical staff.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and comprehensive specimen management knowledge. Problem-solving, excellent communication, and an unwavering commitment to accuracy, safety, and compliance are essential.

Essential Functions

• Monitors department workflow, assists the supervisor and team to balance the department workload.


• Practices positive patient identification at all times, with all samples.


• Performs phlebotomy, follows all applicable procedures.


• Responsible for troubleshooting, reconciling, and making appropriate decisions regarding specimen ordering and processing.


• Assists with dispatching of staff according to the business needs.


• Assists with staff training under the direction of the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies upon hire and 3 years phlebotomy experience Required or High School GED General Studies upon hire and 3 years phlebotomy experience


• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 90 Days Required

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Pay Range

$20.91 - $29.54 /hour