Processing Tech

ARUP Main
500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT , USA

Schedule: Thursday - Saturday (30 hrs/wk)
9:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Department: Specimen Processing 232

Hourly rate is an estimate only which includes shift differential for nights, evenings or weekend shifts. Overall hourly rates will vary based on schedule

Primary

Purpose:


Works under direct supervision to learn the proper handling of all specimens received at ARUP's central facility and/or University Division and prepares specimens for laboratory testing. The position includes such functions as matching patient information, data entry, aliquoting, and scanning documents.

About ARUP:
ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life.

We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

• Reads and signs all department specific Sop's and Safety Manual.
• Attends Specimen Processing team and staff meetings.
• Immediately processes specimens as they become available.
• Enter patient demographics and process specimens/orders using the appropriate applications.
• Order all tests indicated on the requisition.
• Process all manual and electronically transmitted tests on submitted paperwork.
• Properly comments any additional information on the requisition/packing list.
• Follow department process to resolve issues when problems are identified e.g. order EXCEPT TT, EPIC follow up task, etc.
• Handles and labels all specimens and paperwork appropriately.
• Able to recognize and appropriate handle all specimen types per corporate and departmental procedure.
• Properly documents all specimen receipt information as outlined in departmental procedures.
• Properly documents the appropriate client provided information on specimen labels.
• Ensures all appropriate identifiers are checked on all received specimens/paperwork and electronically. Must ensure all match and all specimens are labelled correctly.
• Properly handles specimens requiring a reroute or to be shared.
• Places processed specimens on the automated track, or at the appropriate temperature for manual sorting, or delivers to the testing laboratory at the proper temperature if automated delivery systems are not available.
• Able to process specimens at all three temperatures and follow the appropriate procedures for all manual and electronically transmitted orders.
• Properly operates the biological safety cabinet.
• University Hospital Clinical Lab only:
  
  Properly operates the centrifuge.
• Proficient in the Internal Test Directory (ITD) or applicable test information catalog as related to accessioning and client submissions/inquiries.
• Proficient in all current departmental LIS applications and functions.
• Aliquots specimens according to procedure using the proper safety equipment.
• Knows ARUP and University Division laboratories and able to determine their locations, hours of operations, and general functions (or able to find such information using departmental information on Nucleus).
• Ability to make sound judgement decisions or checks with Supervisor, Lead, or Workflow Coordinator when needed, before making such decisions.
• Assists the management team in handling more complex processing needs including specimen searches and processing compromised shipments when needed.
• Observes principles of data security and patient confidentiality. Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and in interactions with patients, co-workers and other health care professionals.
• Adheres to all safety policies and regulations including, but not limited…