Specimen Management Assistant

Shift:

Shift Details:

M-F

8am - 4:30pm with rotating holidays and weekends

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
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• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

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Responsible for receiving, evaluating, accessioning, processing, storage and distributing of patient specimens for lab testing adhering to department standard operating procedures. Ensure that incoming patient samples meet the pre-analytical testing requirements and that specimen issues are resolved before testing. Possess the ability to organize workload for maximum efficiency, accuracy and to help maintain the quality and timeliness of patient testing. Project a professional image through phone, email and other communications to internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school education or equivalent required.
• Possess strong trouble shooting abilities to identify, evaluate and correct problems related to specimen quality, integrity, and appropriateness for requested orders required.
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, utilize good judgment, work accurately under pressure and handle stress to meet deadlines required.
• Computer experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health or Science preferred.
• Experience in clinical laboratory medicine preferred.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Post-secondary education in a laboratory or health-related field preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.