PRN Pathology Lab Assistant (69466)
About The Position
The Pathology Lab Assistant is responsible for organizing, and prepping slides; as well as maintaining proper documentation, equipment and supplies needed for the pathology lab. The role involves maintaining the diagnostic viability of all specimens, ensuring correct labeling, sorting and accessioning specimens, initiating daily grossing logs, preparing specimen cassettes, and organizing slides for the Pathologist. The assistant will also identify and troubleshoot problems with supervision, respond to requests from endoscopy centers and physicians, manage slide and block inventory, maintain lab equipment, and participate in continuing education. Adherence to department policies, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards, as well as CLIA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements is essential. Any other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Working knowledge of biology, chemistry, histology, immunology, and mathematics is required
- 1 year of clinical experience in the pathology setting preferred
- 1 year of experience working with CLIA regulatory requirements is a plus
- Pathology Lab Assistant must be computer literate and able to operate multiple Microsoft Office applications
- Must be able to communicate with patients, co-workers, physicians, and others in a courteous and professional manner, through the telephone, email, and in-person
- Must have excellent organizational skills to execute a wide variety of lab techniques accurately and expeditiously
- Must be able to work and make decisions independently, when dealing with specimens and their proper handling, based on organization guidelines/policies, laws and regulations
- Must be able to plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks as delegated by UD leadership
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of clinical experience in the pathology setting
- 1 year of experience working with CLIA regulatory requirements
Responsibilities
- Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens received, and ensures correct labeling of all materials
- Completes sorting and accessioning of pathology specimens
- Initiates daily grossing log (To include patient name, accession#, and slide protocol notes)
- Prepares specimen cassettes for each specimen
- Prepares and organizes slides for distribution to the Pathologist
- Identifies problems and brings to the attention of more senior laboratory staff.
- Troubleshoots with supervision
- Responding to endoscopy center and physician requests related to pathology
- Filing and inventorying patient slides and blocks
- Managing lab supply inventory
- Maintaining lab equipment through upkeep, quality control checks, and logs
- Participates in continuing education/in-service training sessions
- Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, including the areas of quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
- Follows all CLIA, OSHA and other regulatory requirements
- Any other duties and special projects as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
