Lab Prep Technician | Cytology | Full-time | Days

About the role

The individual will contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients by preparing for processing or processing various specimens for analysis while maintaining positive patient identification throughout the preparation process.

Responsibilities

• Retrieval and verification of patient specimens
• Tracking of specimens without a requisition
• Accessioning wet tissue specimens, outside/consultation material, and cytology specimens
• Compiling work logs and printing slides
• Slide cover slipping
• Pathology case distribution
• Block and slide filing and retrieval
• Processor and other equipment maintenance
• Chemical hazardous waste removal
• Distillation of laboratory chemicals
• Record retention
• Cleaning and upkeep of work areas
• Disposal of stored patient tissues
• Ordering stain requests
• Answering phones
• Knowledge of pathology Laboratory Information Systems
• Performs duties and communicates in an accurate, professional, and ethical manner
• Demonstrates confidentiality and trustworthiness
• Handles chemicals and/or reagents, including chemical hazardous waste materials

Schedule

• FTE: 1.0
• Hours: 7:00am–3:30pm
• Days: Monday–Friday

Requirements

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED; specific course work in vocational training
• Preferred: Specific course work in phlebotomy, medical terminology, and data entry

Experience

• Required: 1–2 years of data entry or lab experience
• Preferred: Specimen processing and test preparation in microbiology, histology, or cytology

Skills

• Data entry
• Good communication skills with internal and external laboratory customers and associates through verbal and electronic communication
• Knowledge of laboratory departments, specimen types, equipment, and processing
• Ability to prioritize tasks and organize workflow
• Good decision-making skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to resolve stressful situations in a professional manner