Laboratory Aide Support (Tech)
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the Histology Laboratory Manager, the LST is responsible for providing quality customer oriented laboratory services including specimen procurement, specimen processing and related specialized procedures, case assembly, slide distribution, change H&E setup, file slides and service to effectively communicate information to users of the Laboratory Services in order to ensure the department is able to operate efficiently and to successfully fulfill its mission. LSTs also provide training and guidance to less experienced laboratory support technicians.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- One year of Phlebotomy, EKG, and/or specimen processing experience is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Phlebotomy Certification (ASCP) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transport specimens between grossing, processing, embedding, and staining areas
- Assist with loading/unloading tissue processors (as permitted by policy)
- Organize and store paraffin blocks and glass slides
- Retrieve archived slides/blocks for pathologists or send-outs
- Package specimens, slides, and blocks for referral testing
- Assist with specimen tracking and chain-of-custody documentation
- Verify patient identifiers and specimen labeling for accuracy and compliance
- Prepare cassettes, labels, and paperwork for histology processing
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- pharmacy
- discretionary annual bonuses
- merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- paid time off
- career advancement opportunities
- resources to support employee and family well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
