Academic ConnectTechnician A
Position Summary
The candidate will file, track, retrieve, and transport items including but not limited to: slides, blocks, requisitions, reports, and specimens throughout the medical center. Performs basic data entry functions, record counts of cassettes, blocks, and slides. Logging, maintaining, sorting, retrieving, and updating slides and paraffin blocks off site. Specimen dumping, waste disposal of tissues, and formaldehyde. Maintenance of laboratory supplies including heavy lifting. Perform other related duties necessary to the functioning of the laboratory.
Responsibilities
- 45% - Transport items throughout the medical center, including but not limited to: requisitions, reports, slides, blocks, and surgical specimens.
- 40% - File, track, and retrieve items including but not limited to: requisitions, reports, slides, and blocks.
- 10%- Specimen dumping, wastes disposal of tissues and formaldehyde.
- 5% - Perform other duties as necessary to the functioning of the unit.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of college or a completed A.A. program with an emphasis in chemistry, biology or physics or a completed animal husbandry program. One year of related experience, or equivalent in education, training and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Copath experience preferred.
Must work in an organized manner and have attention for details.
Must be able to walk up to 5 miles per day.
Other Requirements
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Must be able to wear a full-face respirator.
Must be able to communicate well, written and oral.
Must be able to walk up to 5 miles per day.
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