Pathology Tech Student PD
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Pathology Manager or Technologists, this role conducts clinical laboratory tests. The work is differentiated from that of a technologist in the areas of independent judgment, complexity of tests, and responsibility. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. These values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which describe how we work together and how we get things done. These include: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge generally obtained through an Associate’s degree in chemistry, biology, or a related area, or equivalent practical laboratory experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns throughout the care process
- Six to twelve months of job-related experience required
Responsibilities
- Prepares and determines suitability of solutions and reagents, following standard laboratory formulas
- Sets up and reads routine blood and urine cultures to detect pathogenic bacteria and determine organism susceptibility to various antibiotics
- Performs routine clinical and microscopic tests on urine, stool, and other specimens
- Sets up instruments by re-supplying reagents, calibrates equipment, and runs specimens on a variety of automated systems
- Draws patient blood samples following established procedures and transports specimens to the laboratory for testing
- Notes and logs specimens received and maintains detailed records of all tests performed
- Reports test results to authorized individuals
- Reviews test results to ensure accuracy and conformance with established quality control parameters
- Prepares specimens for testing procedures, including cutting, sectioning, staining, and smearing
- Labels and logs all specimens processed
- Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workbenches
- Performs other related duties as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
