Pathology Technician

We Are Hiring:

CLA/Pathology Technician - Waukesha - 1.0 FTE, Days

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Schedule Details: This is a 1.0 FTE position, routine schedule is 9:30am-6:00pm Monday - Friday with the potential to stay up to 7 pm if STAT work requires support. This position has rotating on call on Saturday from 0800-1200. Occasionally staff member will be required to fill open shift starting between 0600-1000. Candidate must be able to travel to different PHC locations to handle procedures or frozen sections during shifts or start /end at an alternate locations.

About Us:

ProHealth Care offers a system-wide laboratory operation with core hospital labs at Waukesha Memorial and Oconomowoc Memorial as well as two clinic-based laboratory sites in Waukesha County. The laboratory performs over 8 million tests annually.

Our Lab services operate state of the art facilities and include clinical testing in the areas of Histology, Cytology, Hematology, Coagulation, Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis, Immunoassay, Microbiology, Transfusion service, EIA, and Molecular Biology. ProHealth Care offers a vibrant outreach program, providing laboratory testing to numerous specialty hospitals, physician offices, nursing home, and assisted living facilities. Our Pathologists and PhDs work closely with lab employees to monitor quality, as well as identify, access, and implement new technology. The Laboratory has certification and accreditation through the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA).

Why Join ProHealth Care:

We have nearly 5,000 dedicated clinical and non-clinical employees and physicians who work together every day to serve the health and well-being of our community. At ProHealth Care everyone contributes to the care our patients receive. And, everyone is treated with kindness and respect in our welcoming environment.

This Position Will Offer You:

• Engaging and community focused culture
• Competitive Salaries
• Opportunity for professional career growth
• Robust benefits including: Generous PTO; Choices in insurance; HSA; Tuition reimbursement; immediate 401K match; discounted tickets to various entertainment, social and sporting events

What You Will Do:

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Technician (CLA-PT) is responsible for accurate and efficient receipt, processing and distribution of specimens from inpatients, outpatients and outside clients in Anatomical Pathology. Provides procedure assisting for Fine Needle Aspirations (FNA) specimen collection with physicians, pathologists and nursing at ProHealth Care locations as assigned. Assists pathologists & pathologist assistant with frozen sections at assigned ProHealth Care locations. Maintains proficiency of the Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Electronic Health Record (EHR) and other information systems. Acts as a liaison between the laboratory, nursing, physicians, other healthcare providers and reference laboratories. Must have the ability to work at various PHC Lab locations as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Occasional travel for position is required
• Previous experience taking responsibility and coordinating function in healthcare setting preferred.
• Medical terminology required
• Ability to type
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills to coordinate workflow and handle multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Customer Oriented/Team Oriented
• Strong verbal, written and telecommunication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of staff
• Highly motivated/self-starter individual

About Us:

Learn more at ProHealthCare.org/Careers.

ProHealth Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive work environment and values the perspectives of our people. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Do You Fit at ProHealth Care?

Here at ProHealth Care, we strive to be the best we can be, while continually improving the care we deliver. With patient care at the center of all we do, it is ingrained into our culture to attract the best and the brightest to ProHealth Care. We have a promise to our patients and employees: The way you should be treated. We live by this commitment and remain dedicated to creating a warm, safe and welcoming environment.

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