Pathology Technician – Chemistry – Evenings

pathology.vcu.edu

Resolving problems with orders and/or specimens
Responding to telephone inquiries
Pre-analytical specimen manipulation/preparation
Provides support services for the clinical or anatomical laboratories by resolving problems with orders and/or specimens and by responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria

Job Summary

  • Provides support services for the clinical or anatomical laboratories by resolving problems with orders and/or specimens and by responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria.
  • Receives specimens in the laboratory and performs pre-analytical specimen manipulation/preparation for analysis which includes but is not limited to accessioning orders via Laboratory Computer System, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures.
  • Maintains workload recording to include quality control as required for area/department.

Matching Summary

Provides support services for the clinical or anatomical laboratories by resolving problems with orders and/or specimens and by responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • resolving problems with orders and/or specimens
  • responding to telephone inquiries
  • pre-analytical specimen manipulation/preparation
  • accessioning orders via Laboratory Computer System
  • verifying technical specimen acceptability
  • maintains workload recording to include quality control

Nice-to-have

  • customer service-oriented communications
  • maintains a clean and safe work environment
  • working in a fast-paced environment
  • able to handle multiple priorities
  • able to adapt to frequent change

Key Requirements

  • Previous experience in a clinical laboratory
  • Previous experience using a personal computer and entering data
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience
  • valid driver's license and acceptable driver's record

Work Rights

Not specified

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