Laboratory Assistant (32342)

About the Role

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

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, slides, and 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.
• Handle 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; Associate of Science preferred.
• One (1) year of experience in a laboratory setting preferred.

Skills

• Reliability and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to compile data.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Effective communication with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to work in a team environment with open communication.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and concentrate for extended periods.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment under substantial time pressures while maintaining 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.
• Use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally 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.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment Operated

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

Work Environment

This job operates in 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.

Local travel in the region may be required to another location as needed.