Job ID: R1059057 Type: Full Time Location: Voorhees Township, New Jersey Standard Hours: 40 Shift: 1st Shift
Full-time Lab Prep Assistant to provide clerical and preparatory support in the Histology/Cytology departments.
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 5:30am to 2:00pm.
Summary:
Provide clerical and preparatory support in the Laboratory departments.
Will perform a variety of clerical and semi/non-technical duties using appropriate judgment to prioritize tasks.
Demonstrates effective and appropriate communication and interaction skills.
Position Responsibilities:
- Receive and correctly match specimens with requisition from multiple locations.
- Perform computer functions including registration and accessioning accurately while ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Specimen handling including but not limited to correct numbering of containers and slides, preparation of cassettes and recognition of orders.
- Where applicable, can process a variety of cytology specimens. This will include staining.
- Maintain departmental logs and statistics.
- Assist with frozen sections and bone marrow specimens including staining.
- Process send out specimens and other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Computer skills. Good interpersonal and time management skills.
Required Education:
High school diploma or equivalency.
Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
