Pathology Lab Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Some college education in lab sciences or health-related field preferred.
• Prior specimen preparation experience preferred.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Able to learn computer programs as necessary.
• Medical terminology.
• Attentive to detail.
• Ability to multitask.
• Able to type 40 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision by the Medical Director, Histology Supervisor or Lead Histotechnologist, can embed and/or process all tissues from tissue processor.
• Perform start-up duties for the day.
• Print and label slides and cassettes.
• Maintain slide file and block file.
• Maintenance of Grossing Station, Tissue Processor, Autostainer, Cryostat and Embedding centers.
• Change histology solutions.
• Collect pathology specimens from multiple locations for accessioning and sample receiving.
• Maintain laboratory temperature logs, reagents and assist with putting away supplies as they are received.
• Log into LIMS system via data entry for sample/waste disposal.
• Assist pathologists with frozen section.
• Assist with processing histology overflow to maintain pathology service TAT.
• Provide support for cytology and pathology services for Hospital inpatients, outpatients, and physicians by receiving, accessioning, staining and processing specimens in the Cytology Department.
• Will change cytology solutions, print and label slides and assist Cytotechnologist with preparation of FNA, Bone Marrow, kidney biopsy and EBUS if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.