Specimen Processor (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Village of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Per Diem Specimen Processor to join our laboratory team. You will perform venipuncture and capillary collections, collect specimens for analysis, and handle essential clerical duties to support lab operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining specimen integrity, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with CLIA/ HIPAA guidelines. This role supports a patient mix from newborns to geriatrics in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Minimum one year of phlebotomy or medical terminology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary punctures for specimen collection.
• Handle clerical tasks: filing, LIS entry, scheduling, and result dissemination.
• Maintain specimen integrity and proper chain-of-custody for samples.
• Follow HIPAA and safety guidelines at all times.
• Promote accurate labeling and documentation of specimens and test orders.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy Certification (preferred)

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: 0.0 FTE (Per diem)
• Schedule: Varies
• Holiday Rotation: Occasional
• Weekend Rotation: Occasional
• 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

• Specimen Collection 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Administrative Duties

• Answer the phone promptly and courteously.
• Greet and provide services to all patients and visitors to the department.
• Answer phone inquiries regarding Laboratory Test results and refer specific test procedure questions to Laboratory Director or Hospital Laboratory Liaison.
• Transfers calls in order to assure department efficiency.
• Accurately enters test orders into the lab information system (LIS) including diagnosis codes.
• Files the orders appropriately.
• Verify and resolve test orders that seem inappropriate.
• Look up patient test results in LIS.
• Prints, reprints, or faxes results as necessary.
• Sends test results to Physicians via the appropriate method.
• File copies of test results, authorization forms and test orders.
• Processes paperwork with attention to detail, completing tasks with accuracy and precision.
• Must be able to follow detailed directions and to follow direction of leadership.
• Release patient test information only to a physician or clinical staff or as directed on the physician order, in accordance with HIPAA.
• Telephone and fax verified laboratory reports as they become available.
• Type reports, letters, memos, policies and procedures at the direction of the leadership.
• Maintain inventory of department supplies and orders supplies as needed.
• Coordinate paperwork for reference labs including charges and pathology charges for procedures.
• Perform cleaning of phlebotomy trays, work areas, centrifuges, counters in order to meet safety and OSHA requirements.
• Documents on maintenance logs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Create and download reference laboratory results online.
• Obtain patient information in order to complete service record.
• Check reference laboratory bills for accuracy.
• Promote and contribute to a safe workplace by abiding by all regulations and policies and by reporting unsafe work practices and/or physical conditions to departmental director.
• Attend staffing meetings, in-services, and/or reads technical journals in order to remain current on technical procedures, lab policies, compliance with safety, and quality assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Required: High school diploma or equivalent within one year of 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.