Laboratory Specimen Processor

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team – an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Assists leadership in technical management. Acts as a resource in the absence of a technical specialist (medical technologist) and is the first line of communication with medical personnel in the hospital and the community, requiring excellent telephone skills and a thorough knowledge of laboratory test terminology.

• Verify accuracy of two-patient identifiers, specimen collection requirements, test orders, and collection container requirements for clinical and anatomic pathology specimens as they are received in the laboratory.
• Prioritize STAT and routine testing requirements.
• Validate and enter requisition information for patient specimens received from non-Beebe providers to facilitate patient registration functions.
• Prepare specimens for testing or shipment by centrifugation and/or aliquoting according to instructions provided by standard operating procedures or reference laboratory guidance.
• Troubleshoot any specimen collection–related quality or collection concerns.
• Follow proper procedures for biohazard safety, including the pneumatic tube system, manual specimen delivery, blood specimen disposal, glove changing, and more.
• Serve as a resource and provide instruction to clinicians, clinical staff members, new employees, and students regarding specimen collection, handling, and transport.

Experience &

Education Required:

HS Diploma or GED equivalence.

Certification in Phlebotomy or 1–2 years’ experience in laboratory accessioning and/or preparing biological specimens for laboratory testing or reference laboratory transport in lieu of certification.

Entry

USD $18.00/Hr. – USD $27.90/Hr.