Lab Tech Specimen Processing

Employment Type : Full time

Shift : Evening Shift

Description :

Department : Specimen Processing

Location : Warde Lab - Ann Arbor

Status : Full time, 40 hours a week

Shift : Tuesday - Saturday, 6 : 30pm-3am

Minimum rate of pay : $17.04

Warde Medical Laboratory provides esoteric testing in a state-of-the art facility, populated with highly-trained personnel under the leadership of internationally known pathologists. The result is an exceptional level of quality and service because Warde Medical Laboratory begins with exceptional people. It's one more way that we fulfill our commitment to continuously improve the quality of healthcare.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE

• One year of post-high school education in a related field and one year of clinical laboratory experience OR high school diploma or equivalent and two years of laboratory experience which includes specimen processing and computer data entry.

POSITION PURPOSE

Performs various specimen receiving, processing, and distribution and computer order entry. Tracks specimens through appropriate computer functions to ensure that all specimens are routed accurately and in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specimen Processing

Determines in consultation with Med Tech acceptability of specimen(condition, timing and container type, etc.)

Positively ID specimens against requisitions and labels specimens with accession number.

Completes specimen handling and processing including centrifuging all tubes and aliquots specimens appropriately.

Processes Microbiology, body fluid, and CSF specimens including detection of discrepancies or missing sources consulting with client services as needed.

Documents and follows up on problems

Follows test cancellation policy

Knows when and where to look for specimens and how and when to add tests to previously collected specimens.

Retrieves results from laboratory computer and reports via telephone when appropriate.

Maintains minimum supply levels.

Is familiar with reference materials and on line manuals

Maintains cleanliness of workstation and of section.

Provides input on policies and procedures.

Contacts courier, cab, and messenger for timely specimen transport or collection.

Performs and documents routine quality control of equipment (centrifuge, refrigerator temperatures). (Duty not required at Livingston & CCH)

Distributes samples to appropriate testing area

At Warde Medical Laboratory and Trinity Health System, we believe that taking care of our professionals leverages the quality of service we can provide to our patients. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that is just one aspect of what makes our career opportunities so remarkable.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability / veteran