Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
As a Hospital Laboratory Technician 1, you will provide support to the Anatomic Pathology Referral Lab Services unit. Primary duties include:
* Assist with processing of referral lab tissue send outs.
* Pull pathology slides and route to pathologists for block selection.
* Assist with the processing referral lab result reports, follow-up on pending result reports, and scan outside results into LIS and EMR.
* Track, package and ship pathology tissue samples to referral labs.
* Assist with referral lab invoice processing and submission of unit charges.
* Act as liaison between reference lab, ordering clinician and pathology department.
Salary Range: $27.71/hour – $36.60/hour
Qualifications
* High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED or HiSET)
* Working knowledge of anatomic pathology procedures, practices and workflows
* Understanding of referral lab send out workflows, including specimen requirements and test methodologies
* General knowledge of specimen transport regulations and guidelines such as proper tissue packaging, handling dry ice, and required labeling and documentation.
* Ability to constantly position self (ascend/descend, extend/contract, rotate/pivot) to access slide files, stock specimen kits.
* Ability to push, pull and/or lift up to 35 lbs.
* Experience working in EPIC or an equivalent laboratory information system – preferred