Lab Assistant

Golden State Dermatology•Walnut Creek, CA

17d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

GSD is a leading and comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery medical group. We specialize in conditions of the skin, hair and nails, Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, surgical and non-surgical cosmetic skincare, anti-aging, body contouring, and plastic surgery. GSD provides excellent and personalized care to all of its patients. GSD is currently seeking a Full-time Lab Assistant to join our Laboratory based in Walnut Creek, CA. Shift Times are 3am-11:30am. Laboratory Assistants are responsible for performing routine clerical duties related to the histology lab and to support the functions of the Histology Technicians and Grossing Technicians. An applicant with qualifications to gross dermatology specimens is preferred.

Requirements

Demonstrated skills in technical data interpretation and ability to troubleshoot
Demonstrated ability to take and follow direction and to know who the resources are for their direction
Understanding of the equipment used daily; including, tissue processors, embedding station, microtome, cover slipper, and cassette printer
Adequate experience in routine histology to act as a resource for other team members
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of Internet for business use
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-past, deadline driven environment
Ensure procedures and processes are in place that lead to delivery of quality results and continually reassess their effectiveness to achieve continuous improvement
Proficient verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to share and receive information and ideas from all levels of the organization in order to achieve the desired results
Commitment to the successful achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team
Demonstrate a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then delighting the client/customer by exceeding service and quality expectations

Nice To Haves

Qualifications to gross dermatology specimens
CLIA/CA Grossing Guidelines CFR 493.1489

Responsibilities

Perform all clerical duties associated with the histology laboratory
Answer phones and respond to questions in a courteous and highly motivated professional manner
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information concerning patients, physicians
Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
Accession cases
Make slides and cassettes and arrange with cases for grossing
Fill cassette and slide machines for next use
Prepare and ship slides for outside pathologists and outside consults
Check special stain log at 11 am and 3 pm
Print special stain slides (for PAS and GMS)
Package and ship blocks for send out stains
Log all shipments into the Send Out Binder
Enter gross descriptions into EMA
Block check all slides/blocks
Bring slides to pathologist
Package up slide boards by center and bring to front
Put blocks away in file and mark boxes
Make new boxes for next days use
Check faxes and distribute/respond as needed
Change Autostainer reagents
Other duties, as assigned by supervisor