Location
ST. LOUIS, MO 63110
Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
The Clinical Support Specialist I (CSSI) within the Department of Pathology supports the Clinical Support Office as a dependable, detail-oriented, and service-minded individual. The CSSI keeps critical clinical operations moving by coordinating the movement and handling of pathology materials across campus. From retrieving patient specimens and delivering diagnostic slides to pathologists to preparing and coordinating the return shipment of pathology materials to originating institutions, the work supports timely and efficient delivery of essential diagnostic services.
As an integral member of the Department of Pathology the CSSI serves as the vital link between clinics, pathologists, and external institutions. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team where organization, accuracy, responsiveness, and attention to detail make a meaningful difference every day.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Ensures the prompt return of materials to referring clinicians in accordance with departmental policies.
Organizes and manages the current inventory of outside clinician materials in order to efficiently retrieve materials.
Supports clinical consult service through the ordering and labeling of slides for digital imaging.
Provides excellent customer service and promptly addresses any concerns from outside clinicians.
Effectively prioritizes workload to ensure completion of duties within stated expectations.
Retrieves materials from inventory in support of clinical testing requests.
Assists with additional projects as needed.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal Office Environment
Physical Effort
Typically Sitting at a desk or table
Equipment
Office Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications /Professional Licenses :
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills:
Facility Layouts, Health Care, Organizing
Grade
C04-H
Salary Range
$16.75 - $22.70 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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