Lab Assistant – Pathology

HonorHealth•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED - Required

Nice To Haves

1 year Anatomic Pathology laboratory assistant experience - Preferred

Responsibilities

Receives specimens from couriers or other laboratory personnel and verifies specimen integrity, acceptability, and labeling. Follows proper procedure for specimen identification and/or rejection including follow up and proper documentation. Maintains confidentiality in the processing of specimens and handling of all laboratory data.
Accessions specimens into LIS system and appropriately labels specimens while maintaining specimen integrity. Prints and verifies corresponding cassettes and is responsible for assuring case is appropriately assembled for processing.
Performs specimen preparation and processing following laboratory procedures by manual or automated methods in accordance with instructions in the section procedure manual and defined standards of performance.
Prepares, stains, and coverslips specimens for diagnosis by Pathologists or designee, including intra-operative specimen results needed to determine to course of procedure or operation. Case slide assembly and distribution.
Prepares reagents, media and/or solutions used in bioanalytical procedures. Maintains staining line and changes reagent and solutions as required. Properly disposes of chemical and biohazard waste appropriately.
Handles routine telephone inquiries and messages courteously and efficiently. Refers other inquiries to appropriate person and follows through with requests, takes messages, transfers calls and/or investigates situations as needed.
Supports basic tasks and operations such as block/slide filing, ordering and stocks supplies and helps with maintaining supply inventory.
Maintains the internal Quality Control process daily by performing and recording appropriate quality control procedures and documents according to laboratory policy and procedure.
General laboratory activities including equipment maintenance, documentation, cleanliness, OSHA requirements, chemical hygiene, biohazards and blood borne pathogens guidelines. Demonstrates capability of safely handling carcinogenic substances, odors and other hazardous materials/reagents.
Other duties as assigned.