Specimen Receiving & Processing Lab Tech

vumc.org; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN is seeking a Clinical Lab Associate 2 to accession specimens and prepare materials for testing. This role works closely with laboratory staff and provides basic customer service to internal customers.

The position focuses on sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens, plus pre-analytic processing and clerical support. Entry-level experience is acceptable with a High School diploma.

Qualifications

• Accession specimens or patient tissue materials for testing.
• Provide basic customer service and telephone etiquette.
• Assist with pre-analytic processing and batching of specimens.

Responsibilities

• Sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens.
• Processing samples pre-analytically for testing.
• Providing general clerical support.

Skills

Customer Service

Specimen Collection

Quality Assurance

Laboratory Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN is seeking a Clinical Lab Associate 2 to accession specimens and prepare materials for testing. This role works closely with laboratory staff and provides basic customer service to internal customers.

The position focuses on sorting, triaging, receiving, sending, processing and batching specimens, plus pre-analytic processing and clerical support. Entry-level experience is acceptable with a High School diploma.