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Specimen Processing Clerk

West Tennessee Healthcare·White Deer, Texas

Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 26 days ago
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About the role

Responsible for receiving, centrifuging, and preparing blood and body fluid specimens for laboratory testing. Performs essential clerical duties, including managing telephone communications and registering outreach patients.

Category

Lab

City

Jackson

State

Tennessee

Shift

8 - Evening (United States of America)

Job Description: Summary:

Responsible for the receipt, centrifugation, pretesting preparation and suitability of blood and body fluid specimens submitted to the laboratory for testing purposes.

SPC is responsible for incoming and outgoing telephone communications, routine and special laboratory clerical work.

Consistent exposure to body fluid samples that may be of an infectious nature.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Keyboard experience preferred general office skills and telephone etiquette.

Under the direct supervision of the Specimen Processing Supervisor for the assigned shift as scheduled.

The employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

Responsibilities

  • Receives laboratory specimens from phlebotomists, pneumatic tube system and other avenues of delivery.
  • Records time collected and received in the Laboratory Information System.
  • Modifies collection times appropriately for all areas of the lab.
  • Canceling duplicates and recollecting samples improperly collected.
  • Prepares samples for testing according to specimen type.
  • Prepares various unique aliquots of specimens for lab testing.
  • Centrifuges specimens as appropriate.
  • Ensures bar code labels are appropriate for instruments.
  • Distributes lab specimens to specific work areas.
  • Ensures test orders match labels for processing by EGEN system.
  • Performs routine and/or special clerical duties in designated areas.
  • Responsible for an outstanding in Outreach.
  • Performs Add-ons for In-House and Outreach.
  • Registers Outreach patients and orders tests as needed.
  • Order tests for In-house from manual requisitions to be processed.
  • Verified by two identifiers Name and Date of Birth.
  • Also, enter insurance and room numbers on Outreach.
  • Pulling orders for cytology samples.
  • Mislabeled samples documented.
  • Preparing PKU's for mail- off on weekends.
  • Receives outpatients and new patient admissions and processes laboratory orders.
  • Pick-up specimens from the surgery every weekend twice a shift.
  • A liaison between Phlebotomy, Nursing, and CRT for collection of specimens as necessary.
  • Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.
  • Prepares Pap Smears for Cytology Will help cover mail off in absence of Lead Prep Tech.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Licensure, registration, certification

• N/A

Experience

• Prior Laboratory experience preferred.

Nondiscrimination notice statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with prior laboratory experience and keyboarding skills preferred. Candidates must be able to handle infectious materials and work evening shifts, including potential overtime.

  • high school
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Registration
  • Clerical Skills
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Specimen Processing
  • Laboratory Information System
  • Sample Preparation
  • Centrifugation

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
White Deer, Texas
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Application
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Hiring organization

West Tennessee Healthcare

Public, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee. Anchor hospital is Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with 635 licensed beds, centers of excellence in Women and Children's, West Tennessee Cancer Center, Emergency Services, West Tennessee...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size5,001-10,000 employees
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Texas specimen processing roles need evening coverage

In Texas, specimen processing clerk openings are often tied to steady lab and healthcare operations that need reliable evening coverage and careful handling of infectious materials. These roles can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with prior laboratory experience and strong keyboarding skills, along with flexibility for overtime. Before applying, review the shift schedule and safety requirements closely; this platform’s job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you assess fit faster.

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