Specimen Collector - Tech I

Valley Medical and WellnessBurnsville, MinnesotaOn-siteFull-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 3 days ago

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About this role

Job Overview :   The Specimen  Collector  has responsibilities and duties related to patient care in a laboratory setting  and/or on-site in a client facility .  The individual must display behaviors that  comply with  the clinic's strict privacy and confidentiality of patient and clinic information, as well as communicate effectively with physicians, staff, and patients.  The  Specimen  Collector must demonstrate competency in all skills related to the performance of their job description.  You may be assigned to a  client’s  location for regular collection  for part of the day , though it may change according to the needs of the  client and the laboratory.

Primary Responsibility:

- Specimen collection  and lab duties ( 9 0%):

- Collect  urine  and DNA swab  samples, at various sites with VMW partners .

- H andling  and transferring  specimens  from one container to anothe r.

- Verify patient identity and obtain patient demographics

- Label creation and data entry into LIMS and/or EMR system

- Complete lab requisition forms

- Appropriately label and  transport  specimens  to laboratory

- Confirm and clarif y  physician and lab orders

- Works with team to assure efficient patient flow and  laboratory  operation s ( 1 0%)

- Build  Mailtox  kits and help  teammates with cleaning your work area, organizing, recycling , etc.

- Pick up specimens or drop-off supplies at other locations .

- Perform related and delegated tasks  and training ,  as requested .

- Acts as Back-up and support to  teammates .

Required  Skills , Education, Experience, Credentials  and Knowledge:

- Strong computer skills

- Excellent communication skills

- Excellent customer service skills

- Ability to work independently and as a team member

- Reliable vehicle  for daily use

- Valid Driver’s License

- Valid Vehicle registration and  full coverage  insurance

- High school diploma or GED

Preferr ed Skills, Education, Experience, Credentials and Knowledge:

- Problem Solving

- Critical Thinking

- Some  College

Additional Position Details : ( hours, locations, commute )

- Ability to  facilitate  for up to 10 hours a day

- Ability to travel up to 10%

- Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel,  talk  and hear

- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms

- Occasionally required to stand,  walk  and stoop, kneel, and crouch

- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth  perception  and ability to adjust focus

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Between 30-40 hours a week

Compensation:

*Compensation range is dependent on verified degrees, certification and number of years in equivalent work experience:  $21 per hour.

*The compensation range may represent the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, qualifications, education, internal equity and business needs.