Specimen Processing Tech
The University of Kansas Health SystemLiberty, Missouri, United States
Posted February 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future. Our hospital has a national reputation for doing things right, and we are rated among the country’s top hospitals in quality and the patient experience. With each step we take to become the nation's best, we establish ourselves as a healthcare destination. People from throughout the region and across the country turn to us to receive exceptional, specialized care for complex conditions. All of this is possible because of the dedication and commitment of the people who work here and our steadfast focus on caring for the patient. We invite you to join us as we continue to advance the power of academic medicine.
Job Description
The Specimen Processing Technician is responsible for managing specimens in the clinical laboratory, performing tasks such as receiving, processing, and releasing orders. The role requires positive patient identification, correct tube types, and specimen conditions to ensure laboratory results. The technician troubleshoots specimen and order issues and communicates with care providers across the Health System.
Requirements
- Creates Registration encounters, releases orders out of HIS when indicated; receives samples in LIS; prints barcode labels and affixes labels to specimens.
- Completes order entry functions or paperwork as required. Ensures proper container type, centrifugation, specimen sterility, and transport conditions for specimens.
- Ensures positive patient identification, correct specimen collection and handling/transport; performs specimen processing duties and prioritizes based on urgency
- Assists in pathology specimen preservation, by adding formalin to specimens, and/or paging residents or providers as needed.
- Fields inquiries and communicates information in written and verbal formats. Answers the phone and provides customer service to internal and external customers following established standards.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan