Lab Associate 2 Clinical

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a global hub for teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is dedicated to fostering an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged, ensuring everyone has the chance to thrive. The organization's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. The Lab Associate 2 Clinical role, within the Cytopathology organization, is responsible for accessioning and packaging specimens or patient tissue materials for testing, including sending them to referring laboratories with minimal guidance. This role involves close collaboration with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers, as well as performing customer service functions like telephone etiquette and basic troubleshooting. Vanderbilt Health is committed to equal opportunity and aims to personalize the patient experience through a caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. As the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, VUMC employs over 28,000 people across various clinical, research, and supporting roles, operating numerous hospitals and outpatient facilities. The institution is recognized for its leadership in medical science, specialized services, robust research enterprise, and consistent national rankings among the best hospitals.

Requirements

Quality Assurance (Novice)
Specimen Collection (Novice)
Pathology (Novice)
Laboratory Practices (Novice)
Customer Service (Novice)
Equipment Maintenance (Novice)
1 year of Relevant Work Experience
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Accessioning specimens or patient tissue materials for testing including packaging specimens or tissue materials to be sent out to referring laboratory with minimal guidance
Works closely with all laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers
Performs customer service functions including telephone etiquette and basic troubleshooting and problem resolution
Sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens
Processing samples pre-analytically for testing
Providing general clerical support