Lab Support Specialist III - Pathology Lab
Lab Support Specialist III - Pathology Lab
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$ 21 - 26
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About Our Company
Were a physician-led patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
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Job Description
This is a full time position: Monday - Friday 11am - 7:30pm (with weekends if needed)
Position Summary:
To assist the technologists in performing laboratory duties including specimen processing problem solving adding tests to specimens answering the phone and unpacking reagent boxes. Prepares and weighs samples for testing and analysis. May set up and conduct tests and other protocols under the direction of a technologist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean sterile and in proper working order. May help calibrate instruments process QC (Quality Control) and be involved in media prep.
Essential Job functions:
Put away supplies rotating stock to prevent product expiration.
Troubleshoot problem specimens to find resolution. Communicates outcome with office & Lab Staff.
Answer the phone; take messages; obtain necessary information and give responses to callers.
Readies specimens for placement onto analyzers ensuring that the barcoded label is properly affixed to the specimen tubes.
Utilize necessary computer applications to collect office collected specimens in the LIS print labels and reference laboratory requisitions.
Measures and pours off aliquot of 24 hr urine specimens. Ensures that specimens were collected in proper additive or that additive is added before specimen is sent for testing.
Centrifuge specimens that are delivered to the lab after appropriate amount of time has elapsed for proper clotting.
Discard aged specimens in appropriate disposal units.
Organize prior days work sheets & instrument print outs for storage.
Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned that are within the scope of ability.
Perform maintenance on instruments under technologist supervision.
If working in the Pathology Department the Laboratory Assistant III will perform frozen section ROSE cases prepare slides for testing and immunohistochemical staining.
General Job functions:
Other duties as assigned.
Physical Job Requirements:
Dexterity of hands and fingers
Work is varied in nature with sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress.
Work requires sitting standing and or walking for periods of up to eight hours.
Responsible for lifting carrying pushing and pulling objects.
The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds.
Environmental Risk:
Chemicals Sharps Latex and Fumes.
Work requires contact with specimens and requisitions hand washing and cleaning biohazardous body fluids and hazardous chemicals.
Blood-borne Pathogen:
Exposure to infectious hazards blood and other body fluids.
Contact with patient specimens is possible.
Unplanned or unexpected exposure.
Education Certification Computer and Training Requirements:
Associates degree required. Health Sciences degree (AA/AS BA/BS) preferred.
1-2 years experience in a laboratory setting and understanding of laboratory equipment. 2-4 years experience related work experience preferred.
Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing required.
Moderate-High level Computer skills required.
Standard Office Equipment (Phone Fax Copy Machine Scanner Email/Voice Mail).
Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment.
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing required.
Possible exposure to infectious specimens communicable diseases toxic substances and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.
Methods of Evaluation: Documented evaluations occur at the end of full training and periodically thereafter.
Travel:
None Required.
The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.
About Our Commitment
Total Rewards at VillageMD
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMDs benefit platform includes Medical Dental Life Disability Vision FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our Companyprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression (including transgender status) national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability genetic information marital status pregnancy military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state and local laws.
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