Laboratory Associate II (Histopathology)
About The Position
The Laboratory Associate I performs moderate and high complexity testing under the general supervision of the Laboratory Manager. This position performs routine laboratory testing, quality control testing, general and instrument maintenance, calling of critical and questionable results to appropriate providers, and resulting of test using laboratory information systems. Additionally, this role performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation, communicating technical information to appropriate persons. Laboratory Associate II - Cytopathology CC000384 Supports procedural and therapeutic services. Responsible for specimen intake and processing to ensure consistent workflow, resolves specimen issues. Assists with bedside collection of fine needle aspiration biopsy specimens (FNA) Prepares glass slides from cytologic specimens for subsequent microscopic evaluation using a variety of techniques (direct smear, thinlayer, cytospin, cell block). Performs multiple staining techniques. Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Confirms patient data at the time of specimen receiving and inputs data into LIS.
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in chemical or biological sciences including 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of any combination of chemical or biological sciences.
- None.
Responsibilities
- Performs moderate and high complexity testing
- Performs routine laboratory testing
- Performs quality control testing
- Performs general and instrument maintenance
- Calls critical and questionable results to appropriate providers
- Results tests using laboratory information systems
- Performs general troubleshooting of instrumentation
- Communicates technical information to appropriate persons
- Supports procedural and therapeutic services
- Responsible for specimen intake and processing to ensure consistent workflow
- Resolves specimen issues
- Assists with bedside collection of fine needle aspiration biopsy specimens (FNA)
- Prepares glass slides from cytologic specimens for subsequent microscopic evaluation using a variety of techniques (direct smear, thinlayer, cytospin, cell block)
- Performs multiple staining techniques
- Operates and maintains laboratory equipment
- Confirms patient data at the time of specimen receiving and inputs data into LIS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
