Specimen Handler
BioReference Laboratories
- Elmwood Park, NJ
- Permanent
- Part-time
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Specimen Handler (32 hours per week) in our Elmwood Park, NJ Location.Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday 12:00 am to 7:00As a Specimen Handler you are responsible for the quality / accuracy of your work. In addition, you must report to work daily and be on time. If you have questions pertaining to your responsibilities, please see your Supervisor / Manager.QUALIFICATIONS: * High School Diploma or equivalent
- Specimen Handler experience preferred, but not required.
- Ability to work/maintain composure in high volume, fast paced environment
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to read numbers and letters
- Medium work of lifting up to 50 pounds and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Responsible for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects.
- Work is varied in nature with sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress.
- Work requires sitting, standing, and/or walking for periods of up to eight hours or more.
- Work requires close attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
- OSHA risk factor: Category 1
- Multi-task between different specimen handling functions (racking, pickup/delivery, centrifuging, aliquoting, and sorting)
- Understand strict quality regulations and adhere to prescribed SOP
- Adheres to Safety and Quality policies and procedures
- Maintain composure while working in a high energy level of production
- Specimen Collection --collect specimens from all Processing stations and deliver to the specimen handling area
- Prepare SST specimens for automated (if applicable) and / or manual aliquoting.
- Place unspun specimens in centrifuge for spinning
- Place SST specimens on RSA for automated pour-offs (if applicable by location)
- Will maintain the system clean by performing all required maintenance procedures (if applicable by location)
- Will document all issues in the log book and communicate problem to upper management
- Will process and aliquot serum specimens manually. Maintain production minimum of 40-45 aliquots per hour
- Sort processed specimens into racks for delivery to the lab by pour off group
- Package and deliver specimens to other building locations (if applicable by location) with no importance of weather. May require driving.
- Data Entry of tracking delivered specimens inter-building (if applicable by location)
- Handler will prepare and aliquot urines manually and place in designated rack. Minimum of 35-40 aliquots per hour
- Keep all benches clean and disinfected at the end of shift.
- Check processing and specimen handling area to ensure no specimens have been left behind at end of shift
- All specimen deliveries are entered into the SmartSheet log via computer entry.
- Ability to distinguish between regular and "Irreplaceable" specimens
- Produce quality error free work.
- May be asked to train employees
- Make suggestions for process improvement
- Cross train with any/all divisions within Pre-Analytical.
- Establish positive patient identification
- Adhere to all department and company policies
- Ability to change schedule to accommodate department workflow.
- Maintain confidentiality. Adhere to HIPAA regulations
- Prepare and package specimens to be forwarded to remote labs for testing. (if applicable by location)
- Handle frozen samples appropriately.
- Temperature charts checked and documented daily.
- Any/All tasks delegated by Management