Second-Shift Clinical Lab Associate – Specimen Processing

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a 2nd shift staff member for Anatomic Pathology. The role focuses on sorting, triaging, receiving, and batching specimens, and preparing samples for testing in a fast-paced clinical lab.

Applicants assist with general clerical duties and support the pathology workflow across the laboratory. This position emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to quality standards in a regional academic health system.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and process improvement.
• Fundamental proficiency in specimen collection.
• Knowledge of pathology concepts.
• Familiarity with laboratory practices and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Sort, triage, receive, send, process and batch specimens.
• Pre-analytical processing of samples for testing.
• Provide general clerical support.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Specimen Collection

Pathology

Laboratory Practices

Customer Service

Equipment Maintenance

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a 2nd shift staff member for Anatomic Pathology. The role focuses on sorting, triaging, receiving, and batching specimens, and preparing samples for testing in a fast-paced clinical lab.

Applicants assist with general clerical duties and support the pathology workflow across the laboratory. This position emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to quality standards in a regional academic health system.