Specimen Processing - Electron Microscopy Lab - PRN

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Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health's diverse patient population by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

Perform a variety of the technical procedures involved in the procurement, processing, and evaluation of patient specimens for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease;
Perform routine clerical and technical procedures including specimen collection, and responsible for the delivery of supplies and procurement of specimens from physicians' offices, clinical specimen preparation and processing for analysis and distribution.

• Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures.
• Communicate in a professional and courteous manner within a team dynamic and cross-department
• Utilize standard equipment to maintain positive patient identification through the maintenance of all clinical laboratory records, register/accession patients/specimens, and perform order entry as required.
• Perform various quality control, safety, and infection control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Receive and process specimens as required by respective laboratory area procedures and protocols.
• May receive specimens into the laboratory using Beaker.
• Prepare sample and kit shipments following proper packaging procedures.
• Positively  patient specimens, and verify all laboratory labels/requisitions, ensuring a valid order. Properly sort all specimens.
• Participate in the distribution of specimens, supplies, and reports to the appropriate laboratory staff; perform messenger/courier activities as required.
• Maintain inventory of supplies; stock supplies on carts and hand trays; wash glassware.
• Utilize various hospital information systems and software.
• Assist with the maintenance and inventory of specimens and/or slides.
• Perform routine maintenance as required by laboratory procedures.
• Assist with word processing, miscellaneous office tasks, and maintaining office records.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

High School diploma or GED. Completion of a structured histology training course and clinical rotation is recommended.

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience as a Clinical Tech I or Certification as a Histotechnologist, plus achieve the required competency level for specified job responsibilities.

• National Healthcare Association (NHA)
  -Histotechnologist HT/HTL (ASCP), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or another national certification as approved by Clinical Labs leadership.

• Basic specimen processing techniques.
• Familiar with routine lab procedures and operations.
• Knowledge of medical terms preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective professional communication skills to interact with patients/ customers.

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