Lab Assistant/Pathology Prep
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Varied hours based on operational needs of the dept. Duties/Responsibilities: Pick up Surgical and Cytology specimens from different areas of the Hospital numerous times during the day. Requires significant walking. Documents specimen problems as directed and according to policy Register and accession all surgical and cytology specimens. Responsible for calling doctors’ offices, floors and other departments to obtain or correct patient/specimen information. Prepare, stain and cover slip GYN and NGYN Cytology and occasional frozen section specimens. Maintenance of Thin Prep Processor, centrifuge, stainer, coverslipper and imaging equipment. Responsible for monitoring supply levels and record keeping. Disposal of hazardous chemicals. Assist in histology lab activities such as pulling slides off stainers, handing out slides, and other basic functions. Provides assistance in Quality Assurance Program. Accurate filing slides and blocks as needed. Participates in workflow improvements Maintain clean laboratory space as directed and according to policy. Maintain readiness of Fine Needle Aspiration cart Prepare specimens for any required send out testing. Training of new employees. Organize supplies and reagents. And all other related duties. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
Requirements
- Successful completion of Medical Terminology test.
- Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of anatomy.
- Written and verbal English skills at 12th grade level
- Ability to perform mathematics at 12th grade level
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Histology/Pathology Lab strongly preferred.
- Successful completion of pathology test.
Responsibilities
- Pick up Surgical and Cytology specimens from different areas of the Hospital numerous times during the day. Requires significant walking.
- Documents specimen problems as directed and according to policy
- Register and accession all surgical and cytology specimens.
- Responsible for calling doctors’ offices, floors and other departments to obtain or correct patient/specimen information.
- Prepare, stain and cover slip GYN and NGYN Cytology and occasional frozen section specimens.
- Maintenance of Thin Prep Processor, centrifuge, stainer, coverslipper and imaging equipment.
- Responsible for monitoring supply levels and record keeping.
- Disposal of hazardous chemicals.
- Assist in histology lab activities such as pulling slides off stainers, handing out slides, and other basic functions.
- Provides assistance in Quality Assurance Program.
- Accurate filing slides and blocks as needed.
- Participates in workflow improvements
- Maintain clean laboratory space as directed and according to policy.
- Maintain readiness of Fine Needle Aspiration cart
- Prepare specimens for any required send out testing.
- Training of new employees.
- Organize supplies and reagents.
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
