Sendouts Lab Processing Technician - First Shift

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Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
REQ-34438
** Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
**** Shift:
** First Shift (United States of America)
** Position Highlights:
** As a Sendouts Lab Processing Technician you will be responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing while adhering to department standard operating procedures. You will ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. You will be responsible for processing, batching, packaging, and shipping blood and body fluid samples to reference laboratories across the country according to IATA shipping guidelines.  

You will be required to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing.
You must also project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers.  

Experience with data entry is preferred as position requires accurate entering of orders, results, testing information and demographics.
** Shift Details:
** M-F 6am - 2:30pmOccasional Saturdays 7am - noon
* ** Together. Extraordinary.
** Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
* ** Leading Health Network
** Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
* ** Dignity and Respect:
** We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
* ** Educational Support
** Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.
** Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
** Responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing adhering to department standard operating procedures. Ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. Possess the ability to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing.

Project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers.
** Required Qualifications**:
* Minimum of 18 years of age required.
* High school education or equivalent required.
* Possess strong trouble shooting abilities to identify, evaluate and correct problems related to specimen quality, integrity, and appropriateness for requested orders required.
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, utilize good judgment, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to meet deadlines required.
* Computer experience required.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience in clinical laboratory medicine preferred.
* Direct patient care experience preferred.
* Post-secondary education in a laboratory or health-related field preferred.
* Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center…