Specimen Processing Specialist I

About Us

Inform Diagnostics, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized diagnostics laboratory focused on anatomic pathology subspecialties including gastrointestinal pathology, dermatopathology, urologic pathology, hematopathology, and breast pathology.

Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier, full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

The Specimen Processing Specialist is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner. The Specimen Processing Specialist will learn and understand various client test requests. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction. Department is a production environment, with emphasis on productivity/quality standards and departmental completion times.

Key Job Elements

• Verify patient demographics, physician data, tests requested, time and date of collection, appropriate clinical information and all other pertinent data found on laboratory request forms.
• Identifies problems with specimen types, missing information etc. and engages Client Services department to resolve them.
• Accurately enters patient information into laboratory information system (LIS).
• Demonstrates an ability to learn the job duties assigned and develops an understanding of how all the functions in Specimen Processing fit together.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• One to three years previous laboratory and/or data entry experience.
• Skills, such as experience in data entry, high attention to detail, and focus on quality are a must.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medications.
• Typing speed of at least 45 words per minute with a high accuracy rate.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to decipher various forms of handwriting.
• Excellent skills in English usage, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Maintains composure while working under pressure.
• Reflects good judgment at all times when determining what action to take when resolving problems.
• Visual acuity (including color discrimination) and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail.
• Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required.
• Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• May be exposed to hazardous waste material including stain waste (i.e., hematoxylin, eosin, etc.) aromatic hydrocarbons (xylene), and other combustible organics (i.e., ethyl alcohol and isopropanol).
• May be required to handle blood-borne pathogens and general laboratory reagents.

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

This description only includes the general content for this job and does not restrict the company from assigning or reassigning duties or responsibilities at any time.

Please note that Fulgent (and its affiliated companies, including Inform Diagnostics and CSI Laboratories) does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Search firms or agencies without an applicable contract and/or express approval to recruit for the role in question — that choose to submit a resume or client information to our career page or to any employee of Fulgent — will not be eligible for payment of any fee(s), and any associated shared data will become the property of Fulgent.