Histology Aide (Overnight)

Antech Diagnostics•Village of Lake Success, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Laboratory Aide is responsible for the collection, identification verification, processing and preparing of Histology samples. This role involves working Monday to Friday from 10pm to 6:30am, with potential for training hours to differ. The target pay for this position is $20.14 an hour. Antech is committed to making A Better World for Pets and is part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care. The company culture is centered on guiding principles of Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Laboratory skills, with experience setting up, running and operating lab instruments.
General science background with Knowledge of medical and laboratory terminology and Histology procedures and equipment.
Attention to detail and organized with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills and ability to exchange accurate information.
Proficiency in the English language which allows for participation in team meetings, accurate entry of data into company systems and understanding of written directions.
Positive, can-do attitude.
Personal computer skills, including strong typing ability and proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

2- or 4-year degree in science-related field preferred.
Prior lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Check/communicate with Pathologists and Lab Coordinators regarding any questions and concerns.
Monitor the orphaned slide file daily, reconcile “exception lists” and find missing slides for scanning.
Scan all slides into scanners and provide edits per protocol.
Run and maintain the staining and cover-slipping instruments.
Accurately scan all slides and blocks returned from pathologists at benchmark; Clinical and Anatomic.
Process other add-on requests in a timely manner including all Antrim changes to original accession number.
Processing biopsy submissions under fume hood.
Organizing TRF (test request forms) with samples on grossing trays.
Sorting urgent and manifest samples.
Drying leaked TRF’s per SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) and performing container transfers.
Receiving biopsy samples from other labs and organizing as outlined above.
Scanning of TRF’s using the scanner; monitoring output to make sure there are no errors in getting these to Transcription.
Pull and reconcile assigned pending lists.
Awareness of quality control and calibration.
Crosstrain and develop knowledge of multiple specialties within department/lab.
Follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), including safety and quality procedures.
Maintains clean and organized work area. Restocks supplies as needed.
Participates in improving lab efficiency, quality, and cooperation.
Consult with senior peers on non-complex tasks to learn through experience.
Performs other duties as assigned.