Specimen Processor (Full Time)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Fitness facility discount

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a Specimen Processor to join our clinical laboratory team.

The role performs venipuncture, specimen collection, and processing for testing across patient ages, while handling clerical tasks and ensuring proper documentation. This position requires a high school diploma with preferred phlebotomy certification and experience; on-site schedule Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm with holiday and weekend rotation; comprehensive benefits per our hospital

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent within 1 year of hire.
• Preferred: 1 year of phlebotomy and medical terminology experience.
• Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures to obtain specimens.
• Collect and prepare specimens for testing and transport to reference labs.
• Perform CLIA‑waived and moderately complex testing.
• Maintain supplies and chain of custody for urine drug screens.
• Document specimen collection information accurately.
• Assist leadership and coordinate specimen collection procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy Technician certification

Job description

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here.

POSITION SPECIFICS

• Title: Specimen Processor
• FTE: 1.0FTE (40 hrs/week)
• Schedule: 11:00am-7:00pm Monday-Friday
• Holiday Rotation: Yes
• Weekend Rotation: Yes
• On Call Requirements: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs venipuncture and capillary punctures to procure specimens for laboratory analysis. Serves patients of all ages from newborn through geriatric. Performs clerical functions such as filing, word processing, answering telephones, faxing results, scheduling, and preparing specimens to be sent to reference laboratories. Performs urine toxicology and alcohol collections according to DOT guidelines. Maintains toxicology and laboratory supplies. Performs CLIA-waived and moderately complex testing. Maintains billing and coding for laboratory procedures.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Listen attentively, communicate effectively, and meet patient’s needs by answering their questions in order to promote a positive relationship. Identify patient following the proper patient identification procedures. Collect and identify specimens for transfusion service testing. Direct patients to blood drawing area and restroom in order to obtain the ordered sample. Receive specimens delivered to the lab and directly from patients to perform requested lab tests. Documents specimen collection information correctly on all specimen records. Perform CLIA waved and moderately complex testing within the scope of the clinic testing menu. Demonstrate competence and works independently in essential phlebotomy procedures sufficient to perform at a satisfactory level without supervision. Inquire about patient status, including fasting and time of last medication when collecting specimen. Perform venipunctures, finger sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections to obtain a blood sample for ordered tests. Patient collection settings may include hospital inpatients and outpatients, nursing home residents, pediatric and newborn patients, and emergency and trauma room patients. Use good clinical judgment in the selection of the puncture site appropriate for the age of the patient. Distribute proper specimen containers and instructs patients on collection of random and 24-hour samples. Administer Trutol glucose beverage and collects specimens of blood and urine from patients. Teach Technical and University students in phlebotomy techniques. Coordinate specimen collection procedures. Perform Urine/Blood non-DOT and DOT drug screen collections. Process paperwork for non-DOT and DOT drug screen collections, including faxing MRO copies and mailing employer copies. Maintain adequate supplies, collection containers and Chain of Custody forms for urine drug screen collections. Verify specimen requirements for all laboratory tests including reference laboratory tests. Ability to relay detailed specimen collection information to appropriate personnel. Process samples per specimen collection/processing procedures. Process collected specimen for distribution to the appropriate lab personnel for testing. Communicates special testing requirements to testing personnel (i.e. STAT specimen, Fax results, etc.). Perform Specimen Processing troubleshooting as needed. Alerts Laboratory Director or Hospital Laboratory Liaison about situations where further assistance is needed. Ensure that all blood drawing trays are kept stocked with appropriate blood drawing supplies. Assist leadership in other duties as needed as proficiency in other areas of laboratory testing is demonstrated.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Required Hospital setting: High school diploma or equivalent within 1 year of hire. Clinic setting: High school diploma or equivalent required upon hire. Preferred - None
• Experience: Required - None Preferred - Minimum of one-year phlebotomy and medical terminology experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licenses and Registrations: Required - None Preferred - None
• Certification(s): Required - None Preferred - Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (or equivalent) by a national accrediting agency preferred.

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND100

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you’re seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you’ll feel like You Belong Here.