Weekend Part-Time Specimen Processing Tech

Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Specimen Processing Technician for weekend days, part-time at Bell Hospital. The role is in the clinical laboratory and microbiology, handling specimens on arrival and managing pre-analytic variables such as patient identification, tube types, specimen conditions and integrity that affect results.

Responsibilities include releasing orders from HIS, receiving in LIS, preparing specimens for the automation line, and assisting with training.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• 6 months of experience in a clinical laboratory working with biological specimens.
• Completion of a Phlebotomy program preferred.
• 1+ year experience in specimen collection and processing.
• DOT/IATA certification within 180 days if required.

Responsibilities

• Creates Registration encounters, releases orders out of HIS; receives samples in LIS; prints and affixes barcode labels.
• Ensures proper container type, centrifugation, specimen sterility and transport conditions.
• Maintains positive patient identification and appropriate specimen handling; prioritizes by urgency.
• Prepares specimens for testing and automation; handles microbiology processing and culture media selection.
• Supports safety, infection control, QA/QI activities; assists training and transportation as needed.

Education

High School Graduate

6 months of experience in a clinical laboratory - working with biological specimens

Completion of a Phlebotomy program

1 or more years of experience in specimen collection and processing

If required by position to be filled, must obtain DOT and IATA certification within 180 Days

Job description

Kansas Health System is seeking a Specimen Processing Technician for weekend days, part-time at Bell Hospital. The role is in the clinical laboratory and microbiology, handling specimens on arrival and managing pre-analytic variables such as patient identification, tube types, specimen conditions and integrity that affect results.

Responsibilities include releasing orders from HIS, receiving in LIS, preparing specimens for the automation line, and assisting with training.