VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Pathology Technician - Anatomic Pathology Core Lab

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 3

Full-timeRichmond, VA, USA$16.08 - $24.12In-person

About the Job

Requirements

Previous experience in a clinical laboratory, reference laboratory, or college-level laboratory coursework.
Previous experience using a personal computer and entering data.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Where required to drive between sites, a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Complete required continuing education.
Work overtime as needed.
Rotating weekends and holiday scheduling are required as needed.
Ability to lift less than 20 pounds and to perform prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, overhead, extensive, and repetitive reaching.
Ability to perform repetitive typing, pipetting, and plating.
Ability to work with exposure to biohazards, potentially infectious body fluids, hazardous chemicals, and reagents.
Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking abilities.
Ability to work at a steady pace in a fast-paced and noisy environment, handle multiple priorities and frequent, intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change.

Responsibilities

Resolve problems with laboratory orders and/or specimens and respond to telephone inquiries about test results and specimen collection criteria.
Where applicable, prepare coolers for blood delivery, receive blood product inventory, scan digital slides, file slides and tissue blocks, and perform daily, weekly, and monthly equipment maintenance.
Receive and deliver specimens and reports.
Where applicable, compile case data, including correct specimen-site designation, to ensure appropriate testing by the pathologist or technologist.
Where applicable, perform CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
Register and accession patient material as required by the department.
Develop and maintain ordering and inventory processes or systems, assist with employee timekeeping, pay reference-laboratory invoices, provide data-entry assistance, and perform general glassware maintenance as applicable.
Maintain workload records, including required quality-control records for the area or department.
Receive laboratory specimens and perform pre-analytical specimen manipulation and preparation, including accessioning orders in the laboratory computer system, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures.
Perform applicable pre-analytical procedures, including aliquoting specimens for technical analysis, plating specimens for microbiologic growth, manipulating and preparing specimens for testing, preparing smears, and preparing specimens for shipping in accordance with laboratory policy and dangerous-goods handling requirements.
Where applicable, provide internal and/or external courier services transporting items and ensure deliveries meet the department's established timeframes.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and communicate in a customer-service-oriented manner.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of two years of laboratory experience using basic laboratory principles and procedures and handling specimens is preferred.
One year of post-high-school education in a health science field is preferred.

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

Experience REQUIRED:
Previous experience in a clinical laboratory; reference laboratory or college level laboratory course work

Previous experience using a personal computer and entering data

Experience PREFERRED:

Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience using basic laboratory principles and procedures and handling specimens

Education/training REQUIRED:

(Note: work experience may be considered in lieu of credentials not required by law with HR approval. Work experience must be specific to role.)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Education/training PREFERRED:

One year of post high school education in a Health Science field

Independent action(s) required:

Complete required continuing education.

Customer service-oriented communications.

Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):

N/A

Additional position requirements:

Rotating weekends as required

Holiday scheduling as required

Work overtime as needed

Age Specific groups served: All

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Repetitive motion: typing, pipetting, plating

Other: exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids

Other: exposure to hazardous chemicals and reagents

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: 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

Compensation Range

$16.08 - $24.12

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Richmond, VA
Founded: 1838

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