Pathology Technician – Chemistry – Evenings

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides support services for the clinical or anatomical laboratories by resolving problems with orders and/or specimens and by responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria. Where applicable: prepares coolers for blood delivery, receives blood product inventory, scans digital slides, files slides and tissue blocks, and performs daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of equipment. Receives and delivers specimens and reports. Where applicable, compiles appropriate case data including correct specimen designation regarding specimen site so that appropriate/correct testing is performed by pathologist/technologist. Where applicable, performs CLIA Waived Lab Testing. Registers and accessions all patient material as required for the Department. Laboratory support functions may also include, but are not limited to, developing and maintaining ordering and inventory processes/systems; assisting with employee time keeping; pay reference lab invoices; providing data entry assistance and general glassware maintenance. Maintains workload recording to include quality control as required for area/department. Receives specimens in the laboratory and performs pre-analytical specimen manipulation/preparation for analysis which includes but is not limited to accessioning orders via Laboratory Computer System, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures. Pre-analytical procedures may include aliquoting specimens for technical analysis, plating specimens for microbiologic growth, specimen manipulation/preparation for testing, preparing smears, preparing specimens for shipping utilizing knowledge of specimen handling and shipping of dangerous goods in accordance with laboratory policy in an accurate, safe, and timely manner. Dependent on-site location/where applicable: provides internal and/or external courier services transporting a variety of items, ensuring that deliveries are made within the specific timeframes established by the assigned department. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Dependent on-site location: valid driver's license and acceptable driver's record if required to drive between sites required Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Dependent on-site location: valid driver's license and acceptable driver's record if required to drive between sites required

Requirements

Previous experience in a clinical laboratory; reference laboratory or college level laboratory course work
Previous experience using a personal computer and entering data
High School Diploma or equivalent
Complete required continuing education
Customer service-oriented communications
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Prolonged standing
Prolonged sitting
Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Repetitive motion: typing, pipetting, plating
exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids
exposure to hazardous chemicals and reagents
Strong recall
Reasoning
Problem solving
Hearing
Speak clearly
Write legibly
Reading
Logical thinking
Working in a fast-paced environment
Steady pace
Able to handle multiple priorities
Frequent and intense customer interactions
Noisy environment
Able to adapt to frequent change
valid driver's license and acceptable driver's record if required to drive between sites required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience using basic laboratory principles and procedures and handling specimens
One year of post high school education in a Health Science field

Responsibilities

Resolving problems with orders and/or specimens
Responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria
Preparing coolers for blood delivery
Receiving blood product inventory
Scanning digital slides
Filing slides and tissue blocks
Performing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance of equipment
Receiving and delivering specimens and reports
Compiling appropriate case data including correct specimen designation regarding specimen site
Performing CLIA Waived Lab Testing
Registering and accessioning all patient material
Developing and maintaining ordering and inventory processes/systems
Assisting with employee time keeping
Paying reference lab invoices
Providing data entry assistance
Performing general glassware maintenance
Maintaining workload recording to include quality control
Accessioning orders via Laboratory Computer System
Verifying technical specimen acceptability
Performing pre-analytical procedures
Aliquoting specimens for technical analysis
Plating specimens for microbiologic growth
Preparing smears
Preparing specimens for shipping
Providing internal and/or external courier services transporting a variety of items