UPMC East is currently hiring a part-time Specimen Processor to join our team! Whether you're looking for a collaborative team setting, a career path that can lead to leadership, or experience with an industry leader, our Specimen Processor opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved! UPMC East is currently hiring a part-time Specimen Processor to work an overnight shift (9 pm to 5 am), every Friday and Saturday. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint. Selected candidates will be placed in the appropriate job title/salary grade based on education and experience. Apply today to see where your career can go! **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**