Department Overview:
The major duties of the Specimen Processing Specialist 1 consists of receiving, identifying, assigning accession numbers, sorting, preparation, internal laboratory distribution of surgical pathology and cytology samples, slides and materials. The secondary role of this position is to provide technical support for laboratory technical staff, residents, pathology assistants, pathologists and other specimen processors.
This position will also answer telephone calls concerning lab results, specimen requirements, procedures, time required for tests, and preparation of specimens for other lab sections and outside labs for analysis.
The person filling this position will be of professional demeanor and perform their duties with an attitude which will best serve the clients of the department, OHSU, and outside the organization. This is the first of a two-level series.
Function/Duties of Position:

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (COMPETENCIES):

• Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques;
• Knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment, and materials;
• Knowledge of basic math;
• Skill in handling laboratory specimens, ensuring their completeness and documentation of same.
• Skill in using the hospital and laboratory computer systems.
• Ability to recognize and initiate procedures and policies to improve work flow and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a variety of clients, including physicians, nurses, pathology
  Preferred Qualifications:
  Experience in a clinical or pathology laboratory setting, including specimen handling, HIS and LIS data entry, billing, telephones, other data entry.
  Additional Details:

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma and at least two years of college lab science courses, plus one year of college math or computer courses; OR
• High school diploma and two years of clinical lab experience; OR
• High school diploma and successful completion of a Lab Assistant Training program including clinical lab experience

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma and at least two years of college lab science courses, plus one year of college math or computer courses; OR
• High school diploma and two years of clinical lab experience; OR
• High school diploma and successful completion of a Lab Assistant Training program including clinical lab experience.