Histo Assistant: 40 Hours Per Week (AM)
About The Position
This individual is responsible for accessioning and preparing specimens for gross examination, maintaining logs and preparing specimens for transport to the histology laboratory. He/she may perform routine and limited special stains for immediate diagnosis. Other duties include weighing and measuring specimens, assisting with the gross, embedding specimens, operating the tissue processor and cutting. He/she will also assist with fine needle aspirates, biopsies, frozen sections, autopsies and cytological specimen preparation and staining to provide data in the functioning of tissue and organs, causes and/or progress of disease. Clerical duties include completing histology computer work, gathering workload data as requested by supervisor and maintaining adequate inventory of supplies as indicated by supervisor. This individual shall maintain a healing environment for employees and patients with a spirit of caring and concern as incorporated in the philosophy of our Catholic healthcare systems while performing
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED Equivalent required.
- Documented training appropriate for testing and duties in specific Anatomic Pathology area.
Nice To Haves
- Previous laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- accessioning and preparing specimens for gross examination
- maintaining logs
- preparing specimens for transport to the histology laboratory
- perform routine and limited special stains for immediate diagnosis
- weighing and measuring specimens
- assisting with the gross
- embedding specimens
- operating the tissue processor and cutting
- assist with fine needle aspirates, biopsies, frozen sections, autopsies and cytological specimen preparation and staining
- completing histology computer work
- gathering workload data as requested by supervisor
- maintaining adequate inventory of supplies as indicated by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
