Lab Prep Asst Per Diem - Histology / Mount Holly & Voorhees

Lab Prep Assistant Per Diem - Histology

This position requires being available during the week on day shift - Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Must be able to cover full shifts when needed.

Must be willing and capable of reporting to alternative hospital sites.

Provide clerical and preparatory support in the Histology/Cytology departments. Will perform a variety of clerical and semi/non-technical duties using appropriate judgment to prioritize tasks. Demonstrates effective and appropriate communication and interaction skills.

Position Responsibilities:

• Receive and correctly match specimens with requisition from multiple locations.
• Perform computer functions including registration and accessioning accurately while ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Specimen handling including but not limited to correct numbering of containers and slides, preparation of cassettes and recognition of orders.
• Where applicable, can process a variety of cytology specimens. This will include staining.
• Maintain departmental logs and statistics.
• Assist with frozen sections and bone marrow specimens including staining.
• Process send out specimens and other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Computer skills. Required Education: High school diploma or equivalency.

Hourly Rate: $18.69 - $26.01. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.