At arenaflex, we're on a mission to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. As a vital part of our team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of laboratory specimens, making a real difference in the lives of our patients.
If you're a detail-oriented individual with great typing skills, a sense of urgency, and a caring confidence that comes with knowing there's a patient behind every specimen, we want to hear from you! Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes and embark on a rewarding career journey with arenaflex.
**Job Summary:**
We're seeking an experienced Evening Specimen Processor – Data Entry – Part-Time to join our team in West Houston, TX. As a key member of our laboratory operations team, you'll be responsible for performing a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring laboratory specimens are properly received and routed for testing. You'll also be responsible for data entry, quality control, and championing safety and compliance in our laboratory environment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are properly received and routed for testing
* Data enter lab requests, double-check test orders, and recognize when corrective action is needed
* Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements
* Champion safety, compliance, and quality control
* Help patients without being face-to-face!
**Essential Qualifications:**
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
* Typing proficiency, including 10-key
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in specimen collection and processing
* Data entry experience in a production environment
**Skills and Competencies:**
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
**Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits:**
* Opportunity to grow in your profession and develop new skills
* Access to ongoing training and professional development programs
* Mentorship and support from experienced colleagues
* Opportunities for advancement and career progression
**Work Environment and Company Culture:**
* Work in a dynamic and fast-paced laboratory environment
* Collaborate with a team of dedicated and passionate healthcare professionals
* Enjoy a positive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and inclusion
* Take pride in knowing that your work makes a real difference in the lives of our patients
**Compensation, Perks, and Benefits:**
* Competitive hourly rate
* Free lab services for you and your dependents
* Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
* Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
* A sense of belonging – we're a community!
**Confidentiality and Security:**
This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.
**Equal Opportunity Employer:**
arenaflex is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
25 hours per week
**Work Shift:**
3rd Shift (United States of America)
**Job Category:**
Laboratory Operations
**Location:**
West Houston, TX
If you're a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our patients, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at arenaflex!