A Pathology Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in laboratories that specify in pathology, or medical patient diagnosis. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results.
University of Alabama at Birmingham General Responsibilities To perform department specific office, clerical and lab duties of a moderately complex nature. To perform lab duties related to the preparation, distribution, cataloging, and storage of lab specimens for testing. To adhere to departmental specimen identification policies and quality controls. To utilize lab information systems and provide general administrative support to the laboratory staff in support of laboratory operations, such as filing, record maintenance, responding to client calls, and mail delivery. May serve as a technical resource to others. Key Duties & Responsibilities Handles administrative responsibilities includes initiating purchase orders, submitting service contracts, filling systems of lab-paperwork Handles lab paperwork, recycling and general lab responsibilities, as assigned, including logging new samples, discarding old samples from the clinical biorepository, etc. Manages lab samples from various clinical studies. Oversee all management and monitoring of departmental freezers. Leads the automation of reporting lab results to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Generates and disseminates maternal screening reports. Designs and produces a wide range of documents to be published according to general directions of supervisor. Handles confidential information such as employee personnel records and other literature or correspondence. Composes, types, edits and distributes correspondence, memos, forms, minutes, reports and similar documents according to general instructions. Reads, prioritizes and routes incoming mail. Orders supplies, maintains databases and reports. Assists with special projects. Drafts and type correspondence. Performs other duties as assigned.
Hourly Range:
$15.00-$21.95 Qualifications Education High School diploma or GED and four (4) years of related experience required. UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
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Clerical & Administrative Organization :
311551600 OB /GYN -
Maternal & Fetal Medicine Employee Status :
Regular Shift:
Day/1st Shift Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite
