Laboratory Assistant (29089)

Position purpose

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for assisting staff with answering telephone calls, daily maintenance, miscellaneous administrative duties, data entry and filing.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• 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
• Filing paperwork
• Discarding specimen containers
• Specimen pickup(s) as needed
• Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
• Avoid non-compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
• Perform all assigned clerical duties associated with the Pathology laboratory
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required. Associate of Science preferred
• Experience: One (1) year experience in laboratory setting preferred
• Additional Qualifications: N/A

Performance Requirements

• 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

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time
• Use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Sometimes climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Constantly talk, hear and smell
• Frequently lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move 25 to 50 pounds

Equipment Operated

• Standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
• Laboratory equipment is used daily

Work Environment

• This job operates in professional laboratory environments
• Frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, moving/mechanical parts, sharp objects, blood or body fluids, communicable diseases, computer monitors, repetitive motions
• Local travel in the region may be required to another location as needed