Specimen Processing Specialist

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Specimen Processing Specialist
 
 Client Laboratories, a Client Specialty Testing Group, located in St. Paul, MN operates a SAMHSA-certified drug testing laboratory and CAP and CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Our comprehensive laboratory and testing services coupled with our commitment to excellent customer service ensures that our clients' testing programs operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients; being responsive to their questions and adaptable to their needs.
Responsibilities

• Receive and check in samples as they are delivered to the laboratory
• Identify discrepancies, validity, stabilities
• Sort and code according to department guidelines
• Entry patient demographics utilizing multiple data base systems
• Prepare laboratory specimens (blood, urine, stool, sputum, body fluids, etc.) for various technical areas prior to laboratory analysis
• Accurately label, centrifuge, aliquot, and document samples and sample types
• Sorting, racking and delivering samples
• Processing 40-70 samples per hour
• Storing, retrieving, and disposing of samples during testing process and post retention
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, organized work area
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures including safety and quality standards

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; prefer some post-high school education
• Accurate and efficient alpha numeric type skill by touch
• Ability to work with accuracy and speed while paying close attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Able to handle stressful situations caused by high volume and deadlines
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Prolonged standing may be required
• Must be able to adjust schedule to meet business unit requirements, which may include extended hours.
• Must have the mental alertness and high energy required to appropriately perform job
• Work effectively in fast paced environment with multiple priorities

Preferred education, skills

• Specimen processing experience
• Medical Assistance/Phlebotomy skills and comfort handling all types of samples
• Strong memorization skills
• Experience working with Laboratory Information Systems
• Able to decipher relevance of information on requisitions
• Have an understanding of HIPAA regulations and Universal Precautions when dealing with patient samples

 Please include candidates responses to the following phone screen questions with each submittal. 

• What steps do you take to ensure a high level of accuracy in your work?
• Performance is based on Productivity - have you worked in an environment where you had to meet productivity goals? If yes how was your productivity measured?
• Give me an example of a task / job you've performed that you consider fast paced? This position requires you to process 40-70 samples per hour, are you comfortable with that?
• Tell me about the last time you were late to work; what was the situation and what did you do?
• Why are you interested in working this schedule ( Tuesday- Saturday 10:00pm – 6:30am)? Are you comfortable with mandatory overtime if business needs require you to stay later to finish work?
• Is there anything that would prohibit you from being able to maintain this work schedule?
• How does this schedule work with your work / life balance?
• Have you worked a  schedule that included weekends in the past – what were those hours?
• Have you worked a 3rd shift schedule before?

This is an urgent opening with one of our healthcare Client at St. Paul, MN . If you are interested and a good match please respond to this posting with your recent updated copy of resume or -you can reach me on my direct number at 732-725-6194.