Pathology Technician - Blood Bank - Nights

**This position is an overnight shift**The Pathology Technician provides support services for the clinical laboratory by resolving problems with orders and/or specimens and by responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria. The laboratory support functions may also include, but are not limited to, developing and maintaining ordering and inventory processes/systems; editing laboratory procedures with supervisor direction; providing data entry assistance and general glassware maintenance.The Pathology Technician receives specimens in the laboratory and performs pre-analytical specimen manipulation/preparation for analysis which includes but is not limited to accessioning orders via LIS/CIS, verifying technical specimen acceptability, and performing pre-analytical procedures. The pre-analytical procedures may include aliquoting specimens for technical analysis, plating specimens for microbiologic growth, preparing smears, preparing specimens for shipping utilizing knowledge of specimen handling and shipping of dangerous goods in accordance with laboratory policy in an accurate, safe and timely manner.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/ALicensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/AExperience REQUIRED:Previous experience in a clinical laboratory; reference laboratory or college level laboratory course workExperience PREFERRED:Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience using basic laboratory principles and procedures and handling specimensPrevious experience using a personal computer and entering dataEducation/training REQUIRED:High School Diploma or equivalentEducation/training PREFERRED:One year of post high school education in a Health Science fieldIndependent action(s) required:Complete required continuing educationSupervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/AAdditional position requirements:Rotating weekends as required Holiday scheduling as requiredAge Specific groups served: AllPhysical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)Repetitive motion: typing, pipetting, platingOther: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluidsMental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinkingEmotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, changeNightsEEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.