Lab Assistant - Cytology - Histology - Maryview Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy HealthPortsmouth, VA
Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Tech Assistant will work under the supervision of the trained Histology and Cytology techs and will be responsible for laboratory duties as assigned. These tasks include, preparing specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performs established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. In addition, the Lab Tech Assistant will perform phlebotomy and specimen collection according to established procedures from patients, to ensure that they are properly processed. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, stocking, waived testing, and slide preparation.

Requirements

  • High School Degree or GED
  • Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-pasted environment
  • Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner

Nice To Haves

  • Associates Degree in Biology/Chemistry preferred, but not required
  • Laboratory experience preferred, but not required
  • Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required
  • Position requires travel to off-site locations

Responsibilities

  • Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
  • Collect blood specimens from patients, following established venipuncture procedures and transport specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
  • Provides support to technologists by assisting with the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
  • Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed
  • Performs departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stock supplies, answer phones when needed
  • Must possess the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems promptly
  • Other duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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