The University of Kansas Health System·Kansas City, Kansas
Responsible for managing clinical and microbiology specimens, including receiving, labeling, and processing samples for automation. Duties include performing pre-analytic functions like sonication, tissue grinding, and ensuring correct culture media selection.
Evenings - Full Time
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M - F 1pm - 9: 30pm
The Specimen Processing Technician is a position within the clinical laboratory and microbiology that is responsible for managing specimens once they arrive in the department and handling multiple pre-analytical variables.
Depending on the area of the lab, this may include, but are not limited to: positive patient identification, correct tube types, specimen conditions and integrity and how they affect laboratory results.
The Specimen Processing Technician accepts samples in the laboratory and performs tasks including releasing orders out of the Hospital Information System (HIS), receiving specimens in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), and processing specimens to include aliquoting and preparation for the automation line.
The specimen Processing Technician troubleshoots specimen and order issues and communicates with care providers across the Health System.
The Specimen Processing Technician working in Microbiology is responsible for performing pre-analytic functions such as: specimen receipt, sterile processing, specimen manipulation including sonication and tissue grinding, determination of appropriate culture media for different specimen types and plating.
The Specimen Processing Technician follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards, policies and procedures, and participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
Time type: Full time
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion [https://jobs.kansashealthsystem.com/diversity-equality-and-inclusion].
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu [asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu].
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf [https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/38901/cms/health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf] and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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In Kansas, specimen processing and other clinical laboratory support roles tend to see steady demand because labs rely on accurate intake, labeling, and handling to keep testing moving. These jobs are competitive when candidates bring hands-on specimen experience, attention to detail, and familiarity with collection workflows; a phlebotomy program and specimen collection experience can strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then match your resume to the exact specimen-handling experience listed.