Pathology Technician – Blood Bank – Evenings

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Pathology Technician provides support services for the clinical laboratory, including resolving problems with orders or specimens and responding to telephone inquiries about test results and specimen collection criteria. Laboratory support may also include developing and maintaining ordering and inventory processes or systems, editing laboratory procedures under supervisor direction, providing data-entry assistance, and maintaining glassware.

The technician receives laboratory specimens and performs pre-analytical specimen manipulation and preparation for analysis. Duties include accessioning orders through LIS/CIS, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures. These may include aliquoting specimens, plating specimens for microbiologic growth, preparing smears, and preparing specimens for shipment in accordance with laboratory policy and requirements for handling dangerous goods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, reference laboratory, or college-level laboratory coursework.
• Ability to perform the physical and mental activities described, including prolonged standing or sitting, repetitive typing, pipetting and plating, and handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of laboratory experience using basic laboratory principles and procedures and handling specimens.
• Previous experience using a personal computer and entering data.
• One year of post-high-school education in a health science field.

Responsibilities

• Resolve problems with laboratory orders and specimens.
• Respond to telephone inquiries about test results and specimen collection criteria.
• Develop and maintain ordering and inventory processes or systems.
• Edit laboratory procedures with supervisor direction.
• Provide data-entry assistance and perform general glassware maintenance.
• Receive specimens and perform pre-analytical preparation for analysis.
• Accession orders through LIS/CIS and verify technical specimen acceptability.
• Perform pre-analytical procedures, including aliquoting specimens, plating for microbiologic growth, and preparing smears.
• Prepare specimens for shipment in accordance with laboratory policy and safe handling requirements for dangerous goods.
• Complete required continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED