Laboratory Coordinator

Position: Laboratory Coordinator I
## Laboratory Coordinator IApplylocations:
College Station, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-094745
** Job Title
** Laboratory Coordinator I
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
** Department
* * College Station - Histopathology
** Proposed Minimum Salary**$24.63 hourly
** Job Location
** College Station, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**#
** Job Description Summary
** The Laboratory Coordinator I, under general supervision, provides administrative, technical, and logistical support for the histopathology and necropsy sections of the laboratory. Responsibilities include receiving and processing tissue samples, including trimming, processing, embedding, staining, and creating digital images by scanning glass slides for electronic distribution to pathologists for analysis.#
** Responsibilities
* * This role involves inventory management within the histopathology and necropsy sections, including monitoring and ordering supplies and managing receipts and package inserts from approved vendors. The position requires the performance of routine, repetitive tasks of moderate to high complexity and the ability to troubleshoot routine procedures with minimal supervision.

The Laboratory Coordinator I assists with daily laboratory operations in the necropsy and histopathology sections. Duties may include, but are not limited to, routine testing; prioritizing tasks; reviewing MRT data entry; reviewing and releasing test results; communicating with clients; supporting quality assurance and quality control activities; maintaining proper records retention; and promoting safety and employee well-being.
** Sample Prep, Sample Cataloging:
** Assists in sample processing by retrieving samples from Receiving and storage, checking samples into the section, ordering appropriate testing in TVMDL’s laboratory information management system (LIMS), ensuring samples are fit for the test requested, and distributing samples to chronic wasting disease or routine case trimming stations. Reviews submittal forms and interprets test requests/client instructions. Recognizes any discrepancies between tests requested and submitted samples and calls the submitting entity for clarification.

May file and/or catalog samples, slides, specimens or other diagnostic material for archival purposes. Scans glass slides and distributes digitized slides to pathologists for microscopic review.
** Testing**:
Reviews submittal forms and interprets tests requests/client instructions. Visually analyzes samples and records notes on each, indicating observations, measurements, diagrams, and/or descriptions of the tissues. Ensures documentation meets quality assurance requirements. Trims tissues for automated processing, embeds tissues in paraffin and prepares slides for staining techniques. May perform special staining and immunohistochemical staining techniques and use automated equipment related to those techniques.

Prepares paperwork and samples for shipment for referral testing, including packaging, and documentation. Communicates with section leadership and/or pathologists regarding optimal sample selection for referral testing. Secures, processes and reports referral test results following laboratory procedures.
** Data Entry, Interpretation, Results**:
Reviews, releases, and publishes accurate results, including those from referral laboratories, in LIMS. Ensures that documentation for all tests performed within the section meets quality assurance requirements in Laserfiche and LIMS. Reviews results from other sections, clarify conflicting test results and client requests, and alert section management or pathologists as necessary. Releases results to clients and regulatory agencies in a manner consistent with TVMDL's quality assurance requirements and turnaround-time standards.

Performs and/or corrects data entry and adds test requests in the LIMS system.
** Client Communication**:
Communicates with clients by telephone and in writing to clarify test requests, verify the sources and/or locations of submitted specimens, and discuss appropriate sample submission requirements. Triages complex or high-level client calls to the appropriate professional staff throughout TVMDL. Assists section management with quality assurance activities and problem-case resolution, as directed.
** Quality Assurance & Safety**:
Adheres to and complies with quality assurance and safety programs and procedures. Assists in identifying incidents of non-conformance and noncompliance. Actively participates in quality assurance and safety programs. Reviews quality assurance documents (e.g., standard operating procedures, forms, and related materials) as directed to ensure clarity and accuracy of instructions. Completes training and testing within established turnaround times.
** SOPs, Procedures, Forms, Other Documentation**:
Ensures that case documentation, shipping records, referral testing forms, and accession paperwork are completed…