Specimen Processor

Memphis Pathology Laboratory; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lab services for you and your dep

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking a PRN Laboratory Operations professional in Memphis, TN. The role involves ensuring specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored, with a focus on safety and quality control.

Hours are 3pm-11:30pm, 19 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with benefits and retirement plan offerings. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent and training in specimen collection or processing, plus strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.
• 1-2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production.

Responsibilities

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored.
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
• Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities And Position Qualifications

You are a superhero when it comes to patient specimens. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to keep things running smoothly. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours

This Opportunity Is

Location: Memphis, TN

Days: Varies between Monday - Friday

Hours: PRN <19 hours per week, times vary between 3pm-1130pm

PRN: No Benefits

In This Role, You Will

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All You Need Is

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.

Bonus Points If You’ve Got

• 1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production

We’ll Give You

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We Also Want You To Know

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

19

Work Shift

Job Category

Laboratory Operations

Company

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.