Anatomic Pathology Specimen Access & Prep Specialist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a specimen accessioning specialist to join the Pathology Support team. Responsible for accessioning specimens or patient tissue materials for testing, including packaging materials for outbound referrals.

You will work closely with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers, providing courteous customer service and basic troubleshooting. This role emphasizes accuracy, quality, and timely processing in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Healthcare or laboratory setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens or patient tissue materials for testing.
• Package specimens for transport to referring laboratory.
• Provide general clerical support and customer service.

Skills

Specimen handling

Quality assurance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a specimen accessioning specialist to join the Pathology Support team. Responsible for accessioning specimens or patient tissue materials for testing, including packaging materials for outbound referrals.

You will work closely with laboratory staff, medical staff, and external customers, providing courteous customer service and basic troubleshooting. This role emphasizes accuracy, quality, and timely processing in a fast-paced clinical environment.