Tissue Registry Clerk

Performix • Rochester, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Tissue Registry Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of clerical and processing duties that include filing of tissue (fresh and formalin fixed), glass slides, and paraffin blocks. Other duties may include maintaining supply inventory, stocking, receiving shipments, and cleaning. The Tissue Registry Clerk works with various computer information systems on a daily basis. The Tissue Registry Clerk needs to be able to handle fresh and formalin fixed tissue, organs, and amputations for archival purposes. Requires the ability to be attentive to details and to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling hazardous chemicals and infectious agents. Retrieve pathology glass slides from file drawers, count and document number of slides pulled, place in trays and maintain organization. Document volumes in spreadsheet. After digital scanning is performed, slides will be refiled in original drawer and documents updated.

Requirements

• Ability to be attentive to details.
• Ability to adhere to strict safety requirements for handling hazardous chemicals and infectious agents.
• Ability to accurately read specimen labels and work with numbers to prevent mislabelling.
• Must be organized.
• Able to prioritize.
• Able to work in a self-disciplined environment.
• Must possess good human relations skills.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Filing
• Tissue Handling
• Inventory Management

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Background in science.
• 1-2 years of medical experience.
• Previous experience or knowledge of computers and keyboarding.
• Previous experience or knowledge of telephone operations and other office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Filing of tissue (fresh and formalin fixed), glass slides, and paraffin blocks.
• Maintaining supply inventory, stocking, and receiving shipments.
• Cleaning.
• Working with various computer information systems.
• Handling fresh and formalin fixed tissue, organs, and amputations for archival purposes.
• Adhering to strict safety requirements for handling hazardous chemicals and infectious agents.
• Retrieving pathology glass slides from file drawers, counting and documenting the number of slides pulled, placing them in trays and maintaining organization.
• Documenting volumes in a spreadsheet.
• Refiling slides in original drawers and updating documents after digital scanning is performed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED