Specimen Processing Specialist - Relief

Job description

Department Overview The purpose of this position is to provide technical support for patient care activities in the laboratory by performing data entry, billing, client services, sample processing, resulting, filing, and laboratory procedures. The major duty is to prepare patient specimens for laboratory testing, which includes determining specimen acceptability, answering telephone inquires, and multi-tasking while working quickly and accurately. The person filling this position will be of professional demeanor and perform their duties with an attitude which will best serve the clients of the department, OHSU, and outside the organization. Function/Duties of Position: Specimen receipt and processing: Performs data entry for samples received for testing Coordinates and prepares samples to be shipped to outside labs for patient care and drug study testing - Loads specimens onto automation line for processing. - Centrifuges samples and transfers to appropriately labeled containers. - Accurately measures specimens, records volumes, and determines if sample quality and quantity is sufficient for testing. - Directs samples to technologists and testing areas either manually or using the...