Pathology Laboratory Assistant (ORMC)

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily working in the pathology office with legal requests, reference reports, specimen releases. Location Summary Pathology Position Summary: Full-time Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm. Successful candidates joining our TEAM will be elgible for: Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees. Retirement Savings plan. Paid Time Off plan. Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimburment, Student Loan repayment program and Preferred Education Program. Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly. Among many other benefit programs. Benefits do kick in from day one! ORLANDO HEALTH ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years. With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida. The hospital has earned recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions. Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet® Recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence. Orlando Health ORMC is the flagship hospital of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winninghospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy byproviding professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• None.
• Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives and accessions pathology specimens using the HIS and LIS.
• Inventories, files and disposes of pathology specimens.
• Organizes and loads tissue specimens on tissue processors.
• Triages frozen sections in a manner which will expedite their processing.
• Slide and block filing.
• Retrieves tissue specimens, tissue blocks or slides as requested by the pathologists, residents or supervisors for further study.
• Performs and documents solution changes on tissue processors and stainers, maintain all instruments and work areas in a clean functional condition.
• Reports any environmental or mechanical issues to Engineering or Biomed via work order.
• Other functions which may be assigned include: filing, requisitions, reports, prepare cytology specimens, retrieval and faxing reports to doctor offices, locating and preparing blocks and slides for send out to outside organizations for review or additional procedures.

Benefits

• Outstanding Benefits with a 403(B) match for full and part-time employees.
• Retirement Savings plan.
• Paid Time Off plan.
• Education Assistance programs; Tuition reimburment, Student Loan repayment program and Preferred Education Program.
• Maternity leave; 4 weeks yearly.
• Among many other benefit programs. Benefits do kick in from day one!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees