Histology Assistant (50240)
About The Position
As a Histology Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides. This role involves various laboratory tasks including slide preparation, quality control, handling of stains, managing lab communications, accessioning cases, and maintaining reagents. The assistant will also be involved in filing, waste disposal, and providing support to pathologists and histologists, with opportunities to learn core histology skills. The position requires cooperative work with team members, participation in department activities, continuous learning, and adherence to all procedures, policies, and safety standards.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- An earned Bachelor of Science degree, with a human anatomy course, biology and chemistry obtained from an accredited institution
Responsibilities
- 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
- Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
