Specimen Management Lead | Diagnostics & Compliance

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Specimen Management Coordinator for Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX. This role oversees specimen flow from receipt to testing, ensuring integrity, accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring workflow, performing phlebotomy when needed, troubleshooting specimen issues, and coordinating dispatch and staff training. A strong focus on attention to detail and quality improvement is essential to support patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years phlebotomy experience
• BLS- CPR within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Monitors department workflow and assists with balancing workload
• Performs patient identification with samples
• Performs phlebotomy and follows procedures
• Troubleshoots, reconciles, and makes decisions on specimen ordering/processing
• Assists with dispatching staff and staff training

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Specimen Management Coordinator for Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston, TX. This role oversees specimen flow from receipt to testing, ensuring integrity, accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring workflow, performing phlebotomy when needed, troubleshooting specimen issues, and coordinating dispatch and staff training. A strong focus on attention to detail and quality improvement is essential to support patient care.