Evening Pathology Lab Technician

Cayuga Medical Center; Hayts Corner (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuga Health is hiring for an evening laboratory technician at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. You will ensure accurate specimen registration, accessioning, and processing while maintaining specimen integrity and resolving issues promptly.

Responsibilities include coordinating reference and send-out testing, maintaining tracking systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and HIPAA regulations. Prior lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and ability to prioritize workload
• Prior laboratory experience preferred
• Familiarity with medical procedures and terminology

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate specimen registration, identification, accessioning, and processing while maintaining specimen integrity and resolving acceptability issues promptly.
• Coordinate reference and send-out testing, maintain specimen tracking systems, and manage slide, block, and specimen retrieval, retention, and disposal according to policy.
• Maintain accurate records, including inventory, temperature logs, and tracking documentation, while investigating and reporting discrepancies.
• Manage laboratory supplies and departmental inventory, support pathologists and clinical activities, and assist with equipment upkeep and general pathology operations.
• Adhere to all laboratory, safety, compliance, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements while supporting quality improvement initiatives, process validations, postmortem examinations, and other assigned duties.

Job description

Cayuga Health is hiring for an evening laboratory technician at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. You will ensure accurate specimen registration, accessioning, and processing while maintaining specimen integrity and resolving issues promptly.

Responsibilities include coordinating reference and send-out testing, maintaining tracking systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and HIPAA regulations. Prior lab experience is preferred.