Pathology Technician
About The Position
Pathology Technicians/Lab Assistants at our hospital laboratory sites are responsible for providing a wide variety of technical and administrative support including specimen accessioning, scheduling and performing procedures, resolving discrepancies, as well as providing general procedural support to pathologists and hospital staff and physicians. This position requires great flexibility, attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. Lab Assistant are also responsible for adhering to HIPAA standards and strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. Environmental hazards such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc. are present in the workplace.
Requirements
- Detail oriented
- Collaborative, team player
- Able to interact professionally with co-workers, clients and hospital departments
- Use internal and hospital IT systems
- Be flexible and adaptable
- Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multitask
- Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
- Be able to perform well under pressure and large work volume
- Must have basic computer skills, including accurate typing and be able to learn new software and equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot and deal with conflicts
- Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and PPE requirements
- Combination of High school graduate AND 1+ year of relevant clinical/laboratory experience
- Bachelor's in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science strongly preferred
- Valid driver's license & reliable transportation
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working a clinical/medical/laboratory environment
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Previous data entry experience
- Previous customer service experience
- Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Intakes and accession specimens accurately and timely
- Schedules and assists with patient procedures performed at the hospital which may include but are not limited to FNA procedures, bone marrow biopsies, CT/US procedures, etc.
- Assists the pathologists with intraoperative evaluations such as frozen sections
- Processes cytology specimens
- Assists Pathologists with specimen and workstation prep
- Assists in sending out material to other institutions
- Provides support in resolution center
- Assists with quality assurance and fulfilling compliance requirements
- Provides pathologists support which includes but is not limited to slide distribution and manifest, conference prep, pending lists, and triaging phone calls
- Assists with autopsy prep as needed
- Delivers specimens to relevant sites/departments and assists couriers as needed
- Perform maintenance and daily operational tasks
- Provides cross coverage to other hospital sites as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
- Employee only HSA $0.00/per month or Employee only PPO $45.90/per month.
- Dependent plans also available.
- Dental company paid options.
- Employee only $0.00/per month.
- Dependent plans also available.
- 401K company match up to 4%
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- 6 paid holidays per year
- 2 floating holidays per year
- Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
- Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
