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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to follow laboratory safety practices when working with hazardous materials.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment and maintain production and quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory experience.
• Interest in science and medicine.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and handle gynecologic specimens.
• Unpack specimens and route them to the appropriate laboratory section.
• Match patient specimens to their requisitions and verify compliance with CAP and CLIA receiving guidelines.
• Ensure proper specimen storage and testing.
• Enter patient information and procedure names accurately into the LIS system and print additional labels when needed.
• Process cytology specimens in compliance with CLIA and CAP guidelines.
• Follow quality control guidelines to protect specimen integrity and ensure accurate data entry.
• Follow laboratory safety practices when working with hazardous materials.
• Maintain production and quality standards in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Document discrepancies identified during receiving, such as different patient names or incorrect requisitions.
• Generate and organize mid-day and closing lists for special testing specimens.
• File cytology slides after final review.
• Handle and dispose of medical and chemical waste.
• Comply with applicable environmental health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Cytology Supervisor, AP Manager, or Medical Director.