Specimen Processor, FT, Nights

Prisma Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC is seeking a Lab Support role focused on specimen processing and administrative duties in the Laboratory-General department. Responsibilities include sorting, aliquoting, labeling specimens, registering tests, and handling phone inquiries in a fast-paced team setting.

Night shift duties require basic medical terminology knowledge; no prior experience required though healthcare exposure is preferred. High school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience - Six months of healthcare environment involving computer skills preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen processing by identifying, sorting, aliquoting, centrifuging, and labeling biological samples.
• Performs semi-technical procedures such as calculating weight, measuring samples, and recording data.
• Operates laboratory computers to enter and retrieve lab data.
• Performs account registration and orders tests in the applicable system.
• Answers telephone inquiries, dispatches couriers, and provides lab-related customer service.

Skills

Specimen processing

Medical terminology

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Responsible for specimen processing to include sorting, aliquoting, and centrifuging. It also includes registration of specimens, ordering lab tests, specimen labeling, monitoring computer reports and other administrative duties as assigned.

Accountabilities

• Performs specimen processing by identifying, sorting, aliquoting, centrifuging, and labeling biological samples. - 20%
• Performs semi-technical procedures such as calculating weight, measuring samples, and recording data. - 20%
• Operates laboratory computers to enter and retrieve lab data. - 20%
• Performs account registration and orders tests in the applicable system. - 20%
• Answers telephone inquiries, conducting analytical problem solving. Faxes results, fields specimen handling questions, dispatches couriers, and performs other administrative support and lab-related customer service duties. - 20%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

Job is a non management position that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Qualifications

Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience - No previous experience is required; Six months of experience in healthcare environment involving computer skills preferred

Other Required Skills/Experience

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Knowledgeable on basic medical terminology (preferred)

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Laboratory-General

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