Pathology Technician – Blood Bank – Evenings
About The Position
The Pathology Technician supports clinical laboratory operations by resolving order and specimen issues and responding to telephone inquiries about test results and specimen collection criteria. Support functions may include developing and maintaining ordering and inventory processes or systems, editing laboratory procedures under supervisor direction, assisting with data entry, and maintaining glassware. The technician receives laboratory specimens and performs pre-analytical manipulation and preparation for analysis. Duties include accessioning orders through LIS/CIS, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures such as aliquoting specimens, plating specimens for microbiologic growth, preparing smears, and preparing specimens for shipment. Specimen handling and shipment of dangerous goods must follow laboratory policy and be accurate, safe, and timely.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, reference laboratory, or college-level laboratory coursework.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 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 under supervisor direction.
- Provide data-entry assistance and perform general glassware maintenance.
- Receive specimens and perform pre-analytical manipulation and preparation for analysis.
- Accession orders through LIS/CIS.
- Verify technical specimen acceptability and perform pre-analytical procedures.
- Aliquot specimens for technical analysis, plate specimens for microbiologic growth, and prepare smears.
- Prepare specimens for shipment in accordance with laboratory policy, including safe handling and shipping of dangerous goods.
- Complete required continuing education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
