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PHLEBOTOMY SUPERVISOR

Athens, GA and Charlotte, NC

Duties:

• Implements the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for phlebotomy services in accordance with PathGroup guidelines and distributes information to phlebotomists as needed.
• Provides leadership and supervises assigned department, makes decisions, solves problems, assists in developing procedures, conducts and attends meetings.
• Manages the employee hiring process including developing and updating job descriptions, developing performance expectations, identifying essential functions and knowledge, skills and abilities required for applicable positions.  Participates in the interview and selection process of phlebotomist employees.
• Supervises employee and team performance, new employee orientation processes, employee training and continuing education.
• Manages employee performance by coaching, counseling, motivating, and evaluating employees on a continual basis.  Implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with Phlebotomy Manager and Human Resources.
• Coordinates the work of phlebotomist in the Patient Service Centers and In-office Phlebotomy (IOPs) to assure that production is consistent and service levels are maintained. Plays an important role in the dissemination of information to employees.
• Performs site visits as assigned, and document findings. Assists with QA (quality assurance) audits.
• Ensures effective employee relations by sustaining an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment while concurrently establishing effective communication lines and methods.  Identify and solve employee problems, manage conflict, and respond to grievances as needed.
• Maintains and determines usage of department supplies and inventory.
• Ensures all field phlebotomy and PSC specimens are collected accurately and on time.
• Fills in to provide coverage for phlebotomists at varying locations as needed.
• Maintains required records and documentation.
• Reviews and approves schedules with minimal overtime for employees and floaters.
• Reviews and approves time/attendance entry of employees.
• Assist with compilation of monthly statistics and data.
• Approves time in attendance software by noon on the Monday following the end of the pay period. Submits accurate expense and travel logs Monday for the week prior or as directed by management.
• Demonstrates organizational commitment.
• Adheres to departmental and company code of grooming and dress code and lab coat policies, appearing neat and clean at all times.
• Utilizes time appropriately. Capable of maintaining fluctuating patient flow.
• Displays courteous and professional behavior to clients, patients, and co-workers. Communicates with co-workers and clients in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working environment.
• Answers the telephone in a friendly and helpful manner, by incorporating the company name, self-identification and a helpful statement.
• Performs duties in independent manner.
• Communicates pertinent information/issues to manager for resolution.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company.
• Works in conjunction with phlebotomists and group leaders to accurately conduct periodic inventory counts.

Hours: Two positions open –
FT M-F 8am-5pm, Saturday as needed (Athens, GA)
FT M-F 8am-5pm (Charlotte, NC – this position is to cover NC/SC states)

Requirements:

• Licensed MLT with Associate’s Degree is required
• Minimum of 1 year of prior job related experience required.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

 

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  We regret that we are unable to receive phone calls regarding the status of your resume. 

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, LTD, and 401(k). Please feel free to submit cover letter and a résumé. Please state the position for which you are applying and mail or fax to:

Human Resources Department
5301 Virginia Way, Suite 300
Brentwood, TN 37027
Fax: 615.234.2502
Email: hr@pathgroup.com

Check back frequently as we will post any new openings as they become available.

PathGroup does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability. 

CLIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Follow client services department policies and procedures.
• Call Alert test reports for clinical lab testing to clients.
• Follow up with clients/physician offices on requisitions that have incomplete test orders, incomplete or erroneous patient demographics or insurance/billing information.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with customers, physicians, and colleagues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Handle difficult calls tactfully, courteously, and professionally.
• Research and resolve problems with specimens and/or reports.
• Contribute to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company.

Hours:
FT M-F 9am-6pm

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Medical secretarial and computer training preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year client services, medical laboratory or similar experience required.
• Must have excellent phone and communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Good computer skills with knowledge of a variety of software applications to include, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
• Knowledge of insurance and Medical Necessity for clinical laboratory billing of lab tests is preferred.

CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT II

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Responsible for accurately capturing computer images for using software.
• Performs data entry concerning patient demographics information, copying requisitions for case folders, and imaging.
• Handling of specialty specimens including assembling specimen folders, printing labels, sorting samples by department, filling out paperwork for add-on testing and sending out samples for reference testing.
• Cover-slip, clean, and file specialty testing slides.
• Maintaining and stocking consumable supplies for the department.
• Receive inbound calls from physicians, laboratories, nurses, clients, sales reps, clinics, and hospitals and directs those calls to appropriate personnel and communicate with clients, as necessary.
• Collect information related to client inquiries/complaints and communicate to Client Services Representative for follow-up and response.
• Assist and/or perform Clinical department checks such as platelet poor plasma procedure, instrument correlations, lot-to-lot comparisons.
• Transport and help maintain organization of documentation stored off-site.  Review retention times and dispose of appropriate pieces of documentation when retention times are met.
• Responsible for maintaining and reviewing pending lists and ensuring fulfillment of referral testing TAT’s.
• Performs instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting.
• Handle difficult calls tactfully, courteously, and professionally.
• Routine clerical duties including filing, faxing, inventory of supplies for the various departments, receiving and distributing mail.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.

Hours:
FT M-F 7am-3:30pm

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Biology, Chemistry or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.

HISTOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Coordinate surgical case paperwork and slides for delivery to pathologists
• Manage SSR orders
• Remove slides from stainers
• Retrieve needed slides and blocks from files
• Package slides and blocks for return to outside facilities
• File blocks and slides
• Print needed slide labels
• Perform lab cleaning and equipment maintenance
• Maintain inventory of supplies and re-stock supplies as needed
• Answer departmental phone

Hours:
FT M-F 11pm-7am

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One to two years of prior job-related experience is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize duties and attentiveness to detail required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills required.

CYTOTECHNOLOGIST

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Examines gynecological and/or non-gynecological slides daily according to department protocols
• Records findings in computer system
• Records required data on daily screening and departmental logs
• Assists with collection of non-gynecological cytology specimens
• Prepares non-gynecological cytology specimens for examination
• Identifies and corrects problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting of patient samples
• Communicates pertinent section information/issues to supervisor, manager or other appropriate individual
• Performs required laboratory and instrument maintenance and method troubleshooting. Maintains required maintenance logs for all cytology equipment.
• Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA/QC programs and monitors
• Must perform within the productivity expectations as set forth by current departmental guidelines
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals

Hours:
FT M-F 7:30am-4pm

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of college and graduation from an approved School of Cytotechnology
• National certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Cytotechnologist or eligible for certification.
• Must hold a valid Tennessee Cytotechnologist License.
• Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Cytotechnologist screening non-gynecological slides is required.
• Hospital based Cytotechnologist experience preferred.
• Histology lab experience preferred.

CYTOGENETIC TECHNOLOGIST II

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Performs all duties of a Cytogenetic Technologist I.
• Must perform within the productivity expectations as set forth by current departmental guidelines.
• Assists in documentation and maintaining effective department QA programs and monitors.
• Assists in the training of new employees and trainees in accordance with department protocols and company guidelines.
• Prepare and present case studies and/or continuing education activities.
• Assists in the development and implementation of training, QA programs and department protocols.

Hours:
FT M-F 8am-4:30pm w/rotating weekends

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• National certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Clinical Laboratory Specialist in Cytogenetics (CG) or as a Medical Technologist (MT).
• Must hold a valid Tennessee Medical Laboratory License.
• Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.
• At least three years Cytogenetic, FISH and/or Flow Cytometry experience required.
• Must be able to make independent decisions, process information accurately, manage multiple projects simultaneously and be organized.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills required.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Perform required maintenance on the tissue processors and strainers.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and re-stock supplies as needed.
• Perform lab cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry’s best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.

Hours:
M/Th 10am-6pm, Tu/W/F 12noon-5pm

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is preferred.

ACCESSIONING CLERK

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Receives specimens from couriers and verifies that specimens recorded on courier logs are received.
• Triages, prioritizes, and sorts specimens appropriately for accessioning and processing.
• Performs data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer systems and accessions specimen containers as needed or required.
• Checks test(s) ordered for medical necessity requirements and ABN if applicable.  Documents any orders, which are lacking appropriate documentation to supervisor.
• Documents all problem cases appropriately.
• Scans requisitions and all related paperwork, into the scan system, and shreds documents as needed.
• Reviews specimen requisitions against data entry of requisition information, for accuracy, documents errors noted and forwards documentation to supervisor, and corrects errors found.
• Answers departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed.
• Exercises all laboratory safety precautions and adheres to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company.
• Abides by all regulatory, company and departmental regulations, policies and procedures, including the Corporate Compliance Program.

Hours: Two FT positions open –
Monday-Friday 11pm-7am
Monday-Friday 11pm-6am

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Typing / data entry experience required.
• Medical laboratory experience preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.

PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Submit and dictate all surgical specimens for processing.
• Maintain and keep cutting room properly supplied.
• Photograph specimens as designated by pathologist.
• Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as lymphoma phenotyping, quantitative iron studies, etc.
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
• Review and study under pathologist guidance designated continuing educational material.

Hours:
FT M-F 3:30pm-12am

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree is required.
• Two years experience as a pathologist assistant or successful completion of a formal pathologist assistant training program.
• Must be computer literate.

CYTOTECHNOLOGIST

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Examines gynecological and/or non-gynecological slides daily.
• Records findings in CytoPath computer system.
• Records required data on daily screening and departmental logs.
• Abides by all regulatory, company, and departmental regulations and policies and procedures.
• Participates in in-house continuing education, safety, and compliance training and seminars.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company.

Hours:
M-F 8am-4:30pm

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of college and graduation from an approved School of Cytotechnology.
• Registered (or eligible) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
• Licensed by the state of Tennessee.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Cytotechnologist screening gynecological and non-gynecological slides preferred.

PHLEBOTOMY SUPERVISOR

Birmingham, AL 

Duties:

• Support PathGroup’s mission, vision, goals and management decisions.
• Provide leadership and supervise assigned department, make decisions, solve problems, assist in developing procedures, conduct and attend meetings.
• Manage the employee hiring process including developing and updating job descriptions, developing performance expectations, identifying essential functions and knowledge, skills and abilities required for applicable positions.  Participate in the interview and selection process of phlebotomist/clerical employees.
• Supervise employee and team performance, new employee orientation processes, employee training and continuing education.
• Manage employee performance by coaching, counseling, motivating, and evaluating employees on a continual basis.  Implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with Manager and Human Resources.
• Ensure effective employee relations by sustaining an ethical, non-discriminatory and safe work environment while concurrently establishing effective communication lines and methods.  Identify and solve employee problems, manage conflict, and respond to grievances as needed.
• Maintains and determines usage of department supplies and inventory.
• Performs duties in an independent, efficient, enthusiastic, and effective manner.
• Maintains Phlebotomy Procedure updates and distributes information to phlebotomists as needed.
• Exercises all laboratory and phlebotomy safety precautions while adhering to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Fills in to provide coverage for phlebotomists at varying locations as needed.

Hours:
FT M-F occasional Saturdays 9am-5pm

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Phlebotomy Certification
• Two to four years of related experience required.  Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise and motivate others, ability to prioritize duties and delegate responsibilities, attention to detail required.
• Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills along with excellent interpersonal skills are required.

HISTOLOGY GROSSING ASSISTANT

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room.
• Gross and submit tissues under the direction of the pathologists and pathologist assistants.
• Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
• Properly hang tissue on the processors.
• Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
• Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm).
• Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc.
• Make rounds with/without the pathologist, when needed.
• Check campus surgery schedules for probable frozen sections, collect specimens from all campus surgery locations ensuring they are properly listed, and check the surgery board for add cases, cancels, and late specimens (location dependent).
• Record the number of cases daily, maintain the log of decal specimens, and keep quality control charts on equipment in the accession and cutting room.
• Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area.
• Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance on cryostats, both in house and in outlying hospitals (location dependent).
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.

Hours:
PRN as needed

Requirements:

• Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations.  The minimum training/experience required of such personnel is:

1. An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR
2. Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution.  This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.  In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

• In addition, the CLIA-88 regulations include exceptions for grandfathered individuals.
• One to two years of prior job-related experience is preferred.
• Must be computer literate with minimum typing speed of 30 words-per-minute.
• Pathology technical skills and medical terminology experience is preferred.

HISTOLOGY SUPPORT ASSISTANT

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Perform data entry
• Interact with clients for retrieval of data and assist with process requests
• Communicate with various departments to resolve problem accessions
• Routine clerical duties including copying, filing and faxing
• Retrieve and file blocks and slides
• Answer departmental phone
• Cross trained with various departments for coverage and assistance
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes

Hours:
FT M-F 8am-4:30pm

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One to two years of prior job-related experience is preferred.
• Ability to prioritize duties and attentiveness to detail required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills required.

MEDICAL TECH

Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Design and update procedures to promote maximum efficiency/accuracy of testing and reporting.
• Stock and monitor expenses and usage of department supplies inventory.
• Performs tests according to department policy within designed time frames observed by supervisor.
• Identify and correct problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting of patient samples.
• Adhere to quality control policies, document and maintain Quality Control and Quality Assurance records demonstrating proficiency testing as performed.
• Adhere to established policy and procedure whenever test systems are not within established acceptable level of performance.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Produces and interprets accurate and precise test results.
• Reports test results via the laboratory computer or other designated mechanism.
• Performs instrument maintenance.
• Performs instrument/method troubleshooting.
• Performs quality control, performs proficiency testing.
• Communicates pertinent section information/issues to supervisor, manager or other appropriate individual.

Hours: Two positions open –
PRN Dayshift rotating days
PRN 11pm-7am Nights Tu/Th/F

Requirements:

• State Licensed as MLT or MT and an Associates Degree is required.

HISTOTECHNICIAN

Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN

Duties:

• Embed all types of tissue
• Section all types of paraffin embedded tissue
• Follow set protocols and procedures for embedding and microtomy
• Keep embedding area, microtome, and workstation clean and clutter free and maintain proper QC
• Maintain fresh solutions, stains and/or re-agents
• Perform special stain and/or IHC procedures as directed
• Assist with case assembly and distribution as needed
• File blocks and slides as needed
• Properly  handle and dispose of hazardous waste

Hours: Two positions open –
FT Sunday-Thursday 11pm-7:30am (Atlanta, GA)
FT Tuesday-Saturday 3am-11am (Nashville, TN)

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Completed formal or on the job histology training is required
• Minimum of one year working in a histology lab, performing microtomy and/or embedding is required

PHLEBOTOMISTS

Full-time and part-time positions at various locations

Arkansas

Little Rock

• FT M-F 8am-5pm
• FT M-F 7am-7pm Floater position

West Memphis

• FT M-F 8am-5pm

Georgia

Blairsville

• PRN M-F 8:30am-5pm (Floater)

Canton/Woodstock

• FT Floater position M-F as needed (40 hours/week)

Decatur

• FT M-F 8:30am-5pm

Johns Creek

• FT M-F 8am-5pm, Saturday as needed

Lithonia

• PT Th/F 8:30am-4:30pm

Suwanee

• FT M-F 8am-5pm, Saturday PRN (Floater position)

Illinois

Southern Illinois

• PT M-Th 7am-4pm

Indiana

Indianapolis

• FT M-F 8am-5pm

Kentucky

Hopkinsville

• PT M-Th 8am-12noon

Louisville

• PT M 8am-2pm, Tu 8am-4pm, W/Th 8am-5pm

Somerset

• FT M-F 8am-5pm (Floater position)

Mississippi

Flowood

• PT Tu/W/Th 10:30am-5pm
• FT M-F 8am-5pm

Jackson

• FT M-F 8am-5pm

Oxford

• PT 16 hours/week

Ripley

• PT M-F 8am-12noon

Missouri

Florissant

• PT M/W 8am-4:30pm, T/Th/F 8am-2pm (31.5 hours)

Olivette

• PT M-F 9am-2pm

St. Louis

• PT Fridays 8am-5pm (8.5 hours)
• FT M-F 8am-5pm

North Carolina

Wilmington

• PRN As Needed

South Carolina

Clemson

• FT M-F 8:30am-5:30pm

Greenville

• PT M-F 8am-5pm (as needed – 20 hours/week) (Floater position)
• PT M/Tu/Th 12noon-4pm, W 9am-4pm, F 9am-12noon

Tennessee

Chattanooga

• PT M-Th 1pm-6pm

Decatur

• FT M-F 8am-5pm

Fayetteville

• PT M-F 8am-4pm

Jefferson City

• PT Tue & Th 8am-5pm, then moving to M-F 9am-4pm

Johnson City

• FT M-F 8am-5pm (Floater position)

Memphis

• FT M/Tu/Th/F 8:30am-5pm and Wednesday 8:30am-12:30pm

Nashville

• PT position M-F
• FT M-F 9am-6pm (40 hours)
• PT M-Th 9am-1pm (20 hours)

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!  We regret that we are unable to receive phone calls regarding the status of your resume. 

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, LTD, and 401(k). Please feel free to submit cover letter and a résumé. Please state the position for which you are applying and mail or fax to:

Human Resources Department
5301 Virginia Way, Suite 300
Brentwood, TN 37027
Fax: 615.234.2502
Email: hr@pathgroup.com

Check back frequently as we will post any new openings as they become available.

Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation. All candidates who have received an offer of employment must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

PathGroup does not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability.