Good Samaritan

American Addiction Centers•Skaneateles, NY

1d•$23 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Assistant will be responsible for maintaining adequate inventory of supplies and reagents, ordering supplies, and ensuring proper storage and rotation of stock. This role also involves maintaining departmental equipment and computer hardware, performing routine preventative maintenance, and documenting all maintenance and technical problems. The assistant will identify and solve technical problems related to lab methodology and instrumentation. A key responsibility is ensuring the accurate identification and validity of all specimens received from various departments and offices, notifying the initiating unit of any issues. The position requires adherence to laboratory safety procedures and compliance with regulatory agencies like OSHA, FDA, EPA, CAP, and CLIA. The Histology Assistant will prepare tissue sections and cytology cellblocks for processing, assist pathologists with gross examination of surgical specimens, label tissue cassettes, and maintain workload records. They will also assist with fine needle aspirates, accurately file and retrieve slides and blocks, and ensure timely completion of patient services and job assignments. The role involves performing computer functions within the Hospital Information System (HIS) and Laboratory Information System (LIS), including specimen accession, credits, charges, order entry, and printing labels/reports. The assistant must also initiate and follow downtime procedures during HIS/LIS failures.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent.
No experience required.
Knowledge of human anatomy.
Demonstrated knowledge of biologic sciences and medical terminology.
Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include alternate site assignment and on-call for autopsies.
Keyboarding and typing skills.
Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintenance and storage of adequate inventory.
Maintains adequate supplies and reagents at workstation and notes when reorder or preparation levels are reached.
Orders supplies as required.
Follows up on back orders, missing and incorrect orders.
Puts supplies away appropriately including rotation of stock.
Assures that all supplies are marked with date received, logged and appropriate labels NFPA are applied according to accrediting agency requirements.
Maintains departmental equipment and computer hardware.
Performs and documents routine preventative maintenance on instrumentation and equipment including printers and keyboards.
Documents all maintenance and technical problems per established protocol.
Identifies and solves technical problems related to lab methodology, including instrumentation and procedures; notifies supervisor as appropriate.
Ensures accurate identification and validity of all specimens received from Surgery, Emergency Department, Nursing unit and physician’s offices.
Confirms surgical specimen number, part number, etc.
Notifies initiating unit and documents incidents of unacceptable identification or validity of specimens.
Follows established laboratory safety procedures in accordance with those regulatory bodies such as OSHA, FDA, EPA, etc.
Complies with requirements of CAP, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and other regulatory agencies.
Prepares tissue section and cytology cellblock cassette for histological processing.
Assists pathologist or pathology assistant with gross examination of surgical specimens, labels tissue cassettes; maintains accurate daily workload records.
Assists with fine needle aspirates including processing and logging for referral laboratories.
Accurately files and retrieves stained slides, blocks to meet legal compliance retention of records.
Provides required patient service and job assignment turn-around times according to established standards.
Performs with adequate speed to assure expected result turnaround time.
Initiates follow-up procedures when patient results exceed established criteria according to department protocol.
Ensures frozen sections are processed promptly and within established protocol (site specific).
Demonstrates competency in the use of the Hospital Information System (HIS), Laboratory Information System (LIS) computer functions.
Recognizes unusual operation functions of LIS systems i.e., fatal error codes, locked patients and notifies appropriate personal.
Initiates and follows downtime procedures during instances of HIS/LIS failures or scheduled downtime.
Performs computer functions, which includes, but are not limited to specimen accession, credits, charges, and order entry, printing of labels, reports.

Benefits

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program