Details
Posted: 11-May-22
Location: Palm Coast, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
Internal Number: 22016831
DescriptionAll the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Days - (12 hour shifts on Sat & Sun 6am-6pm) plus (one 12-hour shift or two 8-hour shifts sometime during the week, negotiable)
The community you’ll be caring for: 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, FL 32164
The role you’ll contribute: The Laboratory Specimen Processor is responsible for receiving and preparing specimens for the laboratory including centrifuging when necessary. The processor delivers the specimens to each department in the manner required by each instrument or test.
This position requires general knowledge of each department. They must be able to register outpatient lab work. They must be able to answer questions and trouble shoot problems for physician’s offices, nursing homes and other hospital departments. They may help in preparing specimens and batches for send-outs to other laboratories
The value you’ll bring to the team
- Prepare specimens as required by each department
- Match labels and tubes
- Make sure all specimens are logged into the computer.
- Centrifuge specimens when necessary
- Rack prepared specimens and deliver specimens and labels in consecutive order to the correct department
- Reprint labels when necessary
- Prepare specimens to be sent to other laboratories including batch generation and bagging of specimens if trained to do so.
- Register specimens from nursing homes, home health agencies, and physician offices.
- Enter patient demographics including insurance into the computer system.
- Check for Medical Necessity compliance.
- Order tests.
- Answer telephone and route calls appropriately.
- Answer questions regarding test ordering, specimen preparation, etc.
- Resolve problems.
- Empty tube system and log-in specimens.
- Accurately collect Chain of Custody specimens per procedure.
- Identify patient by use of photo ID.
- Properly fill out forms.
- Have donor provide specimen.
- Secure specimen for transport.
- Defrost send-out refrigerator monthly.
- Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.
QualificationsThe expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- High School graduate with two years laboratory experience required.
- Computer skills required.
- Prefer Medical Technician license with one year laboratory experience.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.