About this role
As a Histology Lab Assistant , you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Responsible for morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC).
- QC check of block to slide before turn out
- Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains.
- Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists.
- Accessioning cases.
- Ultra reagent maintenance
- Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily
- Proper disposal of recycle materials & trash as needed
- Assists pathologists and histologists as needed
- Ability to learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains.
- Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals. Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested.
- Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignment through continuing education or professional organizations. Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.
- In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.
- Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills
- Associate Degree or higher preferred.
- One year in a medical laboratory preferred.
- Knowledge of handling chemical and biohazardous material desired.
- Basic knowledge of biology and medical terminology.
- Additional considerations will be given to those with an earned Bachelor of Science degree, with a human anatomy course, biology and chemistry obtained from an accredited institution.
- Medium work-exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
- Involves constant standing, walking, sitting and movement.
- All work will be performed within the laboratory and in close proximity to electrical instruments, computers, and other laboratory equipment and chemicals.