Histology Assistant (47829)

As a Histology Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC).

• QC check of block to slide before turn out

• Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains.

• Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists.

• Accessioning cases.

• Ultra reagent maintenance

• Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily

• Proper disposal of recycle materials & trash as needed

• Assists pathologists and histologists as needed

• Ability to learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains.

• Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals. Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested.

• Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignment through continuing education or professional organizations. Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.

• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.

• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• One year in a medical laboratory preferred.
• Knowledge of handling chemical and biohazardous material desired.
• Basic knowledge of biology and medical terminology.
• Additional considerations will be given to those with an earned Bachelor of Science degree, with a human anatomy course, biology and chemistry obtained from an accredited institution.
• Medium work-exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Involves constant standing, walking, sitting and movement.
• All work will be performed within the laboratory and in close proximity to electrical instruments, computers, and other laboratory equipment and chemicals.