Job description

Please apply directly on our website under the Careers Tab at www.laboratoryalliance.com

Schedule: Full-Time

Shifts: ALL

Position: Specimen Processor

Location: At one of three Laboratory Alliance labs in Syracuse, NY

ABOUT US: Laboratory Alliance is the area’s largest state-licensed laboratory, providing clinical and anatomic pathology testing to a 16-county region in Central New York. As the laboratory of choice for most local healthcare providers, more than 10 million tests are performed annually at our three laboratories located within St. Joseph’s Health, Crouse Hospital, and at the Laboratory Alliance Operations Center in Syracuse, New York.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Specimen Processor‘s main responsible is the proper handling and processing of incoming laboratory specimens for clinical diagnostic testing. Must have availability for rotating weekends and holidays.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performed under moderate supervision

• Specimen accessioning and processing:
• Specimen labeling
• Specimen sorting
• Basic requisition entry in information systems
• Loading/unloading specimens in centrifuge
• Distribution of stat specimens to technical area
• Manual aliquoting, as needed
• Specimen archiving, retrieval and disposal
• Answering and directing phone calls
• Critical and/or stat notifications to clients and problem resolution
• Answering and directing calls to appropriate departments
• Redirecting customer service inquiries
• Instrument maintenance
• Tecan, centrifuges, and incubators
• Refrigerators and freezers
• Review and resolution of pending logs
• Assisting with audit of manual entered tests

EDUCATION:

• High School or equivalent; Associate Degree in a science discipline, desirable
• 0-1 year of laboratory experience
• Basic knowledge common to a healthcare environment

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HAZARDS:

• Exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, toxic substances and other conditions common to a healthcare environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The work environment is primarily a laboratory setting
• The employee is regularly both stationary and required to move about
• Frequently have ability to perform duties associated with the use of a computer and laboratory instruments
• Must have ability to grasp small objects and tasks associated with eye-hand coordination
• Must be able to distinguish details of objects less than a few feet away
• Determine and detect difference between size, color, numbers, shades, and brightness, as well as differentiate sounds
• Frequently required to communicate with other staff and have the ability to frequently lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds

SKILLS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to changing workload and stressful situations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong computer skills required for patient registration and order entry
• May be required to use computer terminals, centrifuges, telephones, copiers

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, as per state guidelines for healthcare workers.

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19, as per regulations for healthcare workers in NYS?

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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