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Clinical Technician I/II in Pathology Record Control at Duke University Hospital. Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

This position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus. 

General Description

Responsible for the intake of patient material coming from other institutions to be reviewed by our Pathology Department.  Perform duties associated with working in the Pathology Record Control office.

Primary duties

·        Includes registering patients if not already in the Duke system.

·        Gathering the information necessary for that process

·        Accessioning the material and assigning a unique case number using the Beaker system.

·        Entering information into the Pathology report as needed.

·        Maintain printers to ensure the quality of the barcode.

·        Act as a liaison between DHTS and the PRC when needed.

·        Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Secondary duties

·        Receive slide/block material submitted to the PRC for storage

·        Fulfil requests for slide/block material

·         Return material to file when it's received back

·        Courier coverage as needed.

Education

High School diploma or GED. For assignment to phlebotomy, completion of a structured phlebotomy training course and clinical rotation recommended.

Experience

Clinical Technician I

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. One year previous clinical lab experience preferred.

Clinical Technician II

• Alternatively, an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Must have at least 2 years' experience as a Clinical Tech I or Certification as a Phlebotomist plus achieve the required competency level for specified job responsibilities.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Clinical Technician I

• For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized agency/board is recommended.

• Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
• National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb), American Society of Clinical Pathologists - Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)], International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS), National Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE), or another national certification as approved by Clinical Labs Leadership.

Clinical Technician II

• For assignment to Phlebotomy Services, certification as a Phlebotomist by a nationally recognized board/agency is required.
• Certification of Basic Life Support preferred.
• Pediatric Phlebotomy experience required.
• National Healthcare Association (NHA) --Clinical Laboratory Phlebotomy Examination (CLPlb), American Society of Clinical Pathologists-- Phlebotomy Technician Examination [PBT(ASCP)], International Academy of Phlebotomy Sciences (IAPS), National Phlebotomy Association (NPA), American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT), National Phlebotomy Certification Examination (NPCE), or another national certification as approved by Clinical Labs leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic phlebotomy and specimen processing techniques.
• Knowledge of medical terms preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective professional communication skills to interact with patients/ customers.

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