Lab Assistant

U.S. Dermatology Partners•Tyler, TX

4d•$15 - $18

About The Position

The Lab Assistant provides assistance in the Mohs/Pathology Laboratory. The role supports Mohs and excision case preparation, slide processing, specimen accessioning, pathology reporting, laboratory quality control, and related administrative tasks. The assistant follows safety policies and procedures while supporting high-quality work and customer service, and performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Detail-oriented, professional attitude, and reliability.
Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function.
Ability to follow or provide verbal and written instructions, with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations.
Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate support needs.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving.
Basic to intermediate computer operation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Specialty knowledge of systems relating to the job function.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position and a general understanding of HIPAA guidelines.

Responsibilities

Prepare Mohs/excision templates for patient charts.
Assign a Mohs number or DAF number to each site processed in the Mohs Lab with frozen sections.
Prepare individual patient maps for all first-stage tissue processed in the Mohs Lab.
Load slides on the stainer and coverslip slides.
Assist with making stage slides during heavy workflow.
Copy patient information for stage maps.
Type, print, and apply labels for Mohs slides.
Log stage and slide count information in the Mohs log book.
Maintain daily stain (H&E and T-Blue) control documentation.
Maintain copies of blank Mohs maps and pre-numbered Mohs/DAF/additional-stage slides.
File slides weekly.
Prepare embedding slides for the next surgery date.
Sterilize instruments as needed.
Enter pathology results and sort reports.
Enter patient demographics and insurance information for outside specimens.
Create NGP entries for outside specimens, if applicable.
Verify patient insurance before sending specimens out.
Send out slides and reports and request slides and reports from outside institutions or laboratories.
Charge immunofluorescence specimens.
Fax reports and paperwork for pathologists, as applicable.
File requisitions and prepare them for scanning.
Answer telephones and file slides.
Enter QA slides in Intellipath.
Remove cassettes from the embedding center and molds, and remove excess paraffin from cassettes.
Load and unload the H&E stainer/coverslipper.
Deliver slides with corresponding pathology requisitions to the pathologist.
Collect and line up specimens.
Accession specimens in Intellipath.
Label specimen containers and requisitions.
Maintain quality control logs.
Wash and chemically clean laboratory dishes.
Rotate solutions on the H&E stainer.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures while supporting high-quality work and customer service.
Perform other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.