Labratory Technical Associate - Pathology

Allen Hospital - Waterloo, IA

Full-time Days

The Lab Technical Associate position assists technical staff in the laboratory in their daily functions.  Duties include collection and processing of lab samples, running and minor maintenance of basic instrumentation, data entry into the Laboratory Information System, inventory control and basic office duties. 

The Lab Technical Associate-Pathology performs these functions primarily in the Histology and Cytology Departments of the Laboratory.

Qualifies as Testing Personnel under Federal Register Sec 493.15, 493.20 & 493.1423 for waived and moderate complexity testing.

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• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

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Care Coordination

• Collects and processes samples for Pathology including Gyn, Non-Gyn and sendouts.
• Runs and maintains basic instrumentation

Departmental Support

• Assists technologist with histology/cytology duties including but not limited to pulling slides, stocking supplies, washing laboratory dishes, inventory management & follow up on reports
• Answers incoming phone calls

Administrative/Clerical Support

• Registers and looks up orders for samples in the Hospital Information System, enters data and orders samples into Laboratory Information system

Education:

High school education or equivalent

Credentials:

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Experience: 

6 months experience in a clinical laboratory

Must be able to read, write and speak English 

Must possess basic computer skills and knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email and web browser