Medical Specimen Processing Assistant

STS Systems Support is seeking Medical Specimen Processing Assistants

Position Description:

• Receive and process medical shipment boxes from various agencies
• Track errors/discrepancies with IATA shipping regulations
• All boxes received must be processed, verified, accessioned, re-labeled daily unless otherwise directed by lab leadership
• Document condition that specimens are received; frozen, refrigerated, or room temperature
• Stability of specimens must be monitored and evaluated according to lab procedures
• Frozen specimens require additional time for thawing and drying prior to processing
• Enter specimen and patient data into the Laboratory Information System without error
• Deliver specimens to the appropriate sections of the laboratory
• Processes specimens being sent to outside reference laboratories
• Perform all tasks using appropriate techniques to assure specimen integrity and positive identification throughout the laboratory processes
• Receive, process, and ship shipping supply orders to customers as needed
• Prepare and ship boxes back to customers
• Receives, processes, stores shipments and specimens as directed to ensure specimen stability is not effected
• Accomplish other laboratory tasks as directed
• Available to work shifts including Days, Evenings, and Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) not to exceed 40 hours per work week

Mandatory Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Type 30 words per minute
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• One (1) year experience handling and accessioning medical laboratory specimens
• Pass a government criminal and financial background check/investigation

Physical Capabilities:

• Long periods of working in a laboratory setting and/or at a computer.
• Lift shipping boxes/materials weighting approximately 50 lbs
• Stand for extended periods of time over an 8 hour period