Clinical Support Tech 2

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking an Evening Lab Support position for the Blood Bank-Clinical Laboratories in Rochester, NY. The role supports labeling, delivery, and administrative tasks within the lab and hospital setting.

Responsibilities include accessioning specimens, entering data into Omega, triaging processing, and maintaining lab equipment and supplies. The schedule is 3–4 hours per shift, 3 days a week, with training on the evening shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 1 year of related experience required.
• 2 years of college education leading to an Associate degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the appropriate labeling and timely delivery of lab specimens to the correct department within the hospital.
• Investigates missing and/or inappropriately labeled specimens.
• Answers phones, greets patients, and reports results to physicians and nursing staff.
• Provides coverage for general administrative duties, such as filing and mail delivery as needed.
• Accessions specimens into computer system.
• Enters patient and billing information into the Omega computer system for outpatient specimens.
• Triages specimen processing according to grossing priority.
• Resolves specimen discrepancies in a timely manner, including contacting physicians and physician offices for information.
• Cleans and stocks the gross room, including running the dishwasher and stocking the gross stations.
• Supplies the gross room with liquid nitrogen.
• Provides the gross room personnel with supplies necessary to perform ancillary studies.
• Maintains awareness of when such studies are required.
• Monitors refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
• Disposes of 'red bag trash' from gross room.
• Performs daily maintenance of frozen section area, including changing staining solutions, taking temperatures of refrigerator and cryostats, stocking supplies, cleaning work area, and scheduled vacuuming of cryostats.
• Completes the corresponding documentation of procedures on the Frozen Section Room QA sheet.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree preferred

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Familiarity with medical terminology preferred

Tools

Omega computer system

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Time as Reported / Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours: As Scheduled Department: 500260 Blood Bank-Clin Labs SMH Work Shift: UR - Evening (United States of America) Range: UR URCA 205 H Compensation Range: $20.30 - $27.41 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the appropriate labeling and timely delivery of lab specimens to the correct department within the hospital.
• Investigates missing and/or inappropriately labeled specimens.
• Answers phones, greets patients, and reports results to physicians and nursing staff.
• Provides coverage for general administrative duties, such as filing and mail delivery as needed.

SCHEDULE 3-4 hrs on evening shift 3 days/week. Training will take place on evening shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Accessions specimens into computer system.
• Enters patient and billing information into the Omega computer system for outpatient specimens.
• Triages specimen processing according to grossing priority.
• Resolves specimen discrepancies in a timely manner, including contacting physicians and physician offices for information.
• Cleans and stocks the gross room, including running the dishwasher and stocking the gross stations.
• Supplies the gross room with liquid nitrogen.
• Provides the gross room personnel with supplies necessary to perform ancillary studies.
• Maintains awareness of when such studies are required.
• Monitors refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
• Disposes of 'red bag trash' from gross room.
• Performs daily maintenance of frozen section area, including changing staining solutions, taking temperatures of refrigerator and cryostats, stocking supplies, cleaning work area, and scheduled vacuuming of cryostats.
• Completes the corresponding documentation of procedures on the Frozen Section Room QA sheet.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma and 1 year of related experience required
• 2 years of college education leading to an Associate degree preferred
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.