Join Our Team as a Casual Specimen Processor at UPMC Chautauqua!

Are you looking to build a meaningful career in healthcare with a flexible schedule and opportunities for growth? UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, New York, is currently seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Casual Specimen Processor. This vital role offers variable weekday shifts, with the potential to work occasional Saturdays and holidays—perfect for those seeking flexibility while gaining valuable experience in a clinical setting.

In this position, you’ll play a key part in supporting patient care by receiving, sorting, identifying, processing, and distributing laboratory specimens. You’ll also enter requisition information and patient results into our electronic medical records system, assist with phone inquiries, and help train new team members. Candidates with knowledge of medical terminology, experience in healthcare or lab settings, and a strong attention to detail are especially encouraged to apply.

Take the next step in your healthcare journey with UPMC—where you’ll find not only a supportive environment and cross-training opportunities, but also a chance to grow your career in one of the most respected health systems in the region. Apply today and make a difference every day.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate a service-oriented approach by conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude in all work situations. Monitor pneumatic tube and courier deliveries to ensure timely specimen processing. Investigate and resolve specimen issues or requesting errors, and complete quality forms as needed. Separate specimens by centrifugation, label aliquot tubes, transfer samples per policy, and store appropriately. Determine and enter specimen receive times into the computer system and answer telephone inquiries accurately. Follow all health and safety regulations for handling biohazardous materials and sharps to prevent exposure. Verify specimens with requisitions or labels to ensure accuracy and request in the Laboratory Information System if needed. Receive, sort, prioritize, and share specimens according to lab policy, and notify the supervisor of issues or requests requiring clarification.