Evening Lab Assistant – GI Pathology Support

VIZIA Diagnostics; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Personal Time Off

Job summary

VIZIA Diagnostics is a stand-alone surgical pathology laboratory focused on GI pathology, serving clients nationwide. This Evening Shift Technician supports testing of chemical, biological, or microbiological analyses on materials to support the company's quality program and patient care.

Responsibilities include accessioning surgical pathology specimens in a LIS, labeling specimens, maintaining filing systems, enforcing chemical hygiene, and performing routine lab duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of experience in a medical setting.
• Minimum one year of laboratory experience; customer service, specimen processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems and design.

Responsibilities

• Capable of accessioning surgical pathology specimens utilizing a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Properly label specimen components (jars, cassettes, slides, etc.).
• Maintain filing systems to include FFPE tissue blocks, prepared slides, and related documents.
• Enforce proper chemical hygiene practices to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.
• Perform chemical hazardous waste disposal in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Comply with quality control policies and SOPs to ensure all aspects of laboratory operation are performed in accordance with accepted standards and applicable laws for clinical laboratories.
• Perform case distribution.
• Perform laboratory duties and other required support functions to support department objectives.
• May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager/director.
• HIPAA compliance review and data access authorization as per company policy.

Job description

VIZIA Diagnostics is a stand-alone surgical pathology laboratory focused on GI pathology, serving clients nationwide. This Evening Shift Technician supports testing of chemical, biological, or microbiological analyses on materials to support the company's quality program and patient care.

Responsibilities include accessioning surgical pathology specimens in a LIS, labeling specimens, maintaining filing systems, enforcing chemical hygiene, and performing routine lab duties.