Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

The Laboratory Assistant supports staff by handling telephone calls, performing daily maintenance, and managing various administrative tasks, data entry, and filing. This role is crucial for the smooth operation of the pathology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting
• Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining, under direct supervision
• Perform routine H&E staining either manually or automated
• Distribute slides to pathologists
• File blocks and slides
• File paperwork
• Discard specimen containers
• Perform specimen pickup(s) as needed
• Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Responsible for all assigned clerical duties associated with the Pathology laboratory
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• One (1) year experience in laboratory setting preferred
• Must be reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Ability to compile data
• Ability to follow instructions/procedures
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers
• Ability to perform work activities in a team environment with open communication
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while under substantial time pressures and still maintain quality patient care
• Proficient technical (computer) skills with keyboarding
• Strong multi-tasking ability in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with initiative
• Strong sense of ethics

Nice to have:

• Associate of Science

Important Details

• Equipment operated: Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines; laboratory equipment
• Work environment: Professional laboratory environments with frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, moving/mechanical parts, sharp objects, blood or body fluids, communicable diseases, computer monitors, repetitive motions