Histology Assistant

About the role

Provide administrative and technical support to the surgical pathology and histology operation in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year of post-high school education in a college or technical program for laboratory science required
• One year of experience in a laboratory setting required
• One year of post-high school education in a college or technical program for laboratory science may be substituted for the one year of required experience in a laboratory setting

Responsibilities

• Validates specimen identification and appropriateness of sample type and size and prioritizes workload according to handling protocols defined in section manuals within the established turnaround times
• Performs required quality control procedures according to the written guidelines in the section procedure manuals as documented on QC log sheets
• Performs daily maintenance and calibration procedures to ensure proper functioning of instruments
• Maintains files for special stain and immunohistochemistry request sheets and for AP study sheets and maintains filing systems for blocks and slides
• Performs mandated reading assignments and reviews and signs off on procedure manuals, communication logs, and memorandums in a timely manner
• Participates in proficiency testing programs to validate instruments and competency