Lab Assistant - Histology
Company: Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position
Qualifications:Position Summary: Responsible for support functions
in the Histology laboratory to include receipt and data entry of
Histology laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by
adhering to laboratory procedures. Serves as a resource for
specimen and testing information. Prepares laboratory specimens for
designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis.
Identify, process, and resolve problem specimens. Adheres to all
company and departmental policies and procedures. Other tasks as
assigned.Principle Responsibilities:
- Must be able to troubleshoot areas of Histology Support
- Must have the capability of flexing schedule to accommodate
workload
- Must be able to work weekends if required
- Performs routine staining procedures
- Prepares solutions and reagents for tissue processors and
routine staining
- Cover slips and routes slides and protocols to
pathologists
- Files paraffin blocks and microscopic slides
- Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
- Maintains records and documentation required to manage the
daily workflow and provide QC/QA monitors
- Demonstrates efficiency by performing procedures rapidly and
determining priority
- Understands and follows ALL safety and OSHA guidelines
- Communicates with laboratory staff and its clients to ensure
quality patient care
- Maintains and supports a service oriented relationship with
customers
- Effectively utilizes departmental resources
- Demonstrates ability to utilize laboratory IT systems
- Utilizes appropriate supplies with minimal waste
- Utilizes unstructured time constructively
- Utilizes personal and professional skills to promote client
relations
- Communicates with laboratory staff and its clients to ensure
quality patient care
- Strives to maintain a positive work environment
- Maintains and supports a service oriented relationship with its
customers.
- Demonstrates interpersonal skills required to successfully
perform as a team member in a constantly changing environment
- Assists with frozen sections to include tissue sample
selection, cutting, cryotomy and staining at off-site frozen
section laboratories
- Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information
relative to clients and patients
- Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion
in a designated time frameScope: Promotes quality client/patient
relations and creates supportive climate by serving as a role model
for behavior. Respects and maintains the confidentiality of
information relative to the laboratory. Adheres to all laboratory
policies, procedures, and regulations. Works with minimal
direction, consults with supervisors, manager, and pathologists as
needed. Operates general laboratory equipment, including but not
limited to: telephones and computers. Must be proficient in Excel
and Word. Effectively communicates via written, verbal,
face-to-face, telephone and computer methods.This role will have
routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees
will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to
maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable
privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to
access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.Education:
High school diploma or GEDExperience: Minimum - previous experience
in a Histology laboratory or medical office settingPreferred - 2
years of related experience in a high volume laboratory
environmentSkills: Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
within the laboratory and with laboratory clients. Ability to
multi-task. Ability to work independently to complete all assigned
tasks. Must have excellent communication, phone, and computer
skills.Physical Requirements: Requires light to medium lifting and
carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires manipulation
of tools, objects, and equipment using the following physical
motions: pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching above shoulder height,
grasping with both hands, pinching with thumb and forefinger,
twisting with hand and wrist, climbing under, lifting up, lifting
down, and reaching under. Routinely requires coordination of two or
more physical operations. Routinely requires visual discrimination
of color, size, shape, and motility. Requires the ability to hear
audible alarms on temperature monitored equipment and automated
analyzers.Environmental Demands: Works in temperature controlled
environment with constant exposure to biological and chemical
hazards. May be required to operate fire and safety equipment or
follow other safety procedures in an emergency situation. May be
required to work with time constraints and in crisis
situations.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:Job
Category:Laboratory OperationsCompany:Clinical Pathology
Laboratories, Inc.Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity
employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive
workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and
harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age,
national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Keywords: Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc, College Station , Lab Assistant - Histology, Healthcare , Georgetown, Texas
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