Pathology Support- Administrative Assistant

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, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge expanded, and abilities challenged, committed to ensuring everyone has the chance to thrive. The Pathology Support Administrative Assistant is responsible for accessioning specimens or patient tissue materials for testing, including packaging them for referral to external laboratories, with minimal guidance. This role involves close collaboration with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers, and includes customer service functions such as telephone etiquette and basic troubleshooting and problem resolution. Allied health professionals, like this role, are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence and its position as a major referral center in the Mid-South. VUMC is the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with over 28,000 employees across various clinical, research, and supporting roles, operating multiple hospitals and hundreds of outpatient clinics. The institution is recognized nationally for its medical specialties and commitment to personalized patient care.

Requirements

• 1 year of relevant work experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Novice proficiency in Quality Assurance
• Novice proficiency in Specimen Collection
• Novice proficiency in Pathology
• Novice proficiency in Laboratory Practices
• Novice proficiency in Customer Service
• Novice proficiency in Equipment Maintenance

Responsibilities

• Sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens
• Processing samples pre-analytically for testing
• Providing general clerical support

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees