PRN Lab Assistant (formally PRN Clerk)- Surg. Pathology- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title:

PRN Lab Assistant (formally PRN Clerk)

Entity:

Hospital of the

University of Pennsylvania Department:

Surgical Pathology Location:

Hospital of the

University of Pennsylvania Hours:

Per Diem, 1st Shift Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Summary:

Filing patient slides after completion of requested pathology work. Print patient reports and return slides and blocks to outside hospitals 30-60 days after the completion of the pathology report. Document the return in lab information system. Coordinates transfer of slides to outside storage facility and rotates on-site slide storage as needed. Transfer slides between Hospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania and its affiliated pathology departments. Help locate and retrieve missing slides from other hospitals, pathologist offices or trainees. Obtains patient information from inside and outside the department, determines appropriate steps necessary for obtaining complete patient demographic information. Coordinates supply ordering and restocks departmental lab site Answers telephones, records and distributes messages or aids caller.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Incumbent must be self-motivated and exercise independent judgment. Clerk is required to observe biohazard waste handling, chemical hygiene, and fire and emergency procedures. As a member of a team consisting of accession clerks, pathologist assistants, residents, fellows and pathologists, the technician is expected to maintain an open line of communications with other members of the team and the histology lab. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. The incumbent is expected to provide organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and other employees.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

High School Diploma or GED (Required) Previous related experience (Preferred) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.