If you are looking for an opportunity to support quality patient care in an important behind-the-scenes role, this Specimen Processor opening is for you! UPMC Harrisburg is looking for a Casual/Per Diem Specimen Processor to join their team! This role organizes patient specimens collected by OR, outpatient, and doctor’s offices. This role prepares specimens for analysis or send-out to outside labs and enters specimen information into the hospital database. This role also enters requisitions, and orders laboratory testing. This is an excellent position to explore or begin a long-term career in the laboratory setting! Schedule: Will cover shifts anywhere from Monday – Saturday from 6:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. This position is expected to work about 16 hours per month. **Purpose:** Receive, sort, identify, process, and distribute specimens to all technical sections. Enter requisition information and patient results into the computer system; call statistical results, answer phone, code charge slips, train new employees and perform related clerical duties. **Responsibilities:** + Demonstrate service orientation approach by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm and a positive attitude in work situations. + Show initiative and offer assistance in the completion of the department's work. + Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely processing of specimens. + Investigate and resolve any requesting mistakes or other specimen problems. + Request assistance when needed. + Complete quality forms for unacceptable specimens, requesting errors or other problems. + Separate by centrifugation. + Label appropriate aliquot tubes and transfer as defined by policy; store samples at the appropriate temperature. + Determine and enter the specimen receive time into the computer. + Answer all telephone inquiries concerning proper specimen collection, result, and normal range information. + Follow all regulations regarding health and safety concerning the handling of biohazardous patient samples or sharps to prevent exposure. + Verify patient specimens such as blood, urine and other body fluids with requisitions or labels, making certain that information on the specimens match any paperwork received and correct specimen. + Properly request in the Laboratory Information System laboratory information system if needed. + Prepare, package and send specimens to outside locations as needed. + Receive, sort and prioritize ALL specimens according to the laboratory policies. + Share specimens as necessary. + Notify supervisor of problems and of any requests that need credited or clarified. + Disinfect the work area after shift and during shift, if needed. + Participates in the orientation and training of new laboratory specimen processors. + Perform routine technical and related clerical duties as directed. + High School diploma or equivalent. + Three to six months of experience in a clinical laboratory, physician's office, or other medical environment preferred, including knowledge of or experience in Medical Terminology and Laboratory Information systems. + Three to six months of experience in a service environment including call center, customer service center, or product distribution/fulfillment center preferred. + Good oral and written communication skills required. + Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers (as well as co-workers) both by telephone and in person. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**