Specimen Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, United States UPMC Full time

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a full-time Specimen Coordinator to join the Automated Testing Lab team This individual will work a daylight shift schedule of **8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.** Monday through Friday,

The lab at Children's is family-focused, and team-oriented and takes great pride in what they do for the children and their families. If you're looking to join a dynamic team that gives you a sense of reward and accomplishment, you can experience this at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh every day **Responsibilities:**

+ Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection requirements and shipping protocols for outside laboratories; facilitates specimen handling and shipping related to research or study protocols.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of specimen packaging and transport requirements; maintains required biohazard shipping certification.

+ Follows regulatory and departmental requirements and procedures for identifying laboratories of reference testing and dispatch of specimens; maintains accurate records of requests and reports.

+ Orders and accessions tests in the laboratory information system; enters and retrieves results as required; maintains department databases or electronic files as required.

+ Interacts with laboratory customers and outside reference laboratories courteously and professionally; responds to telephone inquiries promptly.

+ Monitors and maintains supplies for those functions for which the position is responsible; cost-effectively uses materials.

+ Monitors and maintains laboratory specimen storage systems, ie. refrigerators, and freezers. Maintains records and retrieves specimens as requested.

+ Demonstrates independent judgment and recognizes priorities to accommodate department needs and acceptance of appropriate authority.

+ Bachelor's Degree.

+ 1 year of laboratory experience preferred.

**Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**



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