Client/Lab Associate - Oncology I

Quest Diagnostics • Full-time • Chantilly, Virginia, United States • $18 / hour • 1w ago

Client/Lab Associate - Oncology I - Chantilly, VA

DAY SHIFT: Tuesday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (training hours may vary)

Pay range: $18.39+ per hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!

Assoc, Client/Lab – Oncology I is responsible for general support functions within the department including processing test orders into the system(s) for Oncology specimens. This position is critical to quality for customer satisfaction and is an important part of Oncology White Glove Services. This role requires the ability to learn and understand the compliance regulations related to Oncology test ordering.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.

All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy and in a timely manner with emphasis on quality. The job is complex and requires that the employee have good organizational skills, able to work independently, able to learn and understand complex specimen types related to test orders.

Pre-Analytical and Post-Analytical functions performed may include but are not limited to:

Handle all paraffin tissue blocks/slides and other Oncology specimens including bone marrow aspirates, bone marrow core/clots and other irreplaceable tissue specimens.
Identify Oncology specimens that come in kit boxes, purple irreplaceable bags, red bags identifying Oncology specimens.
Open and sort specimens according to priority following established protocol for Quality Check of blocks.
Process samples in multiple systems and identify if the order is electronic, manual, swivel chair or shared.
Capture images of blocks received and scans image into the document repository.
Handle complex test orders, identify problems, resolve simple Oncology problems when necessary, using established protocol.
Understand the compliance policies related to test ordering, which requires developing the ability to research test ordering information on the test request form and computer system.
Investigate and search for missing specimens in the department, including trash checks.
Communicate in a professional manner both verbally and written.
Demonstrate an ability to learn the job duties assigned and develop an understanding of how all functions of Oncology processing align.
Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
Participate in process improvement
May be asked to prepare blocks to be returned to the client.
May be asked to pull problem reports and work on final accessioning of problem samples.
May be asked to distribute H&Es to pathologists.
May be asked to scan test requisitions into Optimaxx.
Other job duties as assigned