Cyto & Histo Lab Support Specialist

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health is seeking a Cyto/Histo Support Tech in Newport News, VA to perform lab duties across gross room, cytology, and histology areas. The role supports specimen processing, staining, storage, and quality control while ensuring timely inventory management and communication with hospital staff.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, an Associates degree preferred, and about 1 year of hospital lab experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in a science-related field preferred.
• 1 year Experience in a hospital setting and knowledge of laboratory medical terminology (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates working knowledge of assigned area's specimen workflows including patient registration, case accessioning, specimen processing, slide staining, cover glass application and case distribution.
• Performs duties including slide/block/report filing; telephone/fax communications; reagent manufacturer and documentation; routine equipment maintenance/calibration/reporting; send-out specimen preparation, ordering, handling, shipping and tracking; performing and documenting quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Performs respective assigned area lab duties including frozen section stain maintenance, tissue disposal, management of specimen storage, stain maintenance and documentation; office supply request completion and shipping; and quality control/assurance duties and documentation.
• Maintains efficient supply inventory and submits needed requests in a timely manner necessary to maintain efficient daily operation.
• Effectively communicates with all supporting teams within the laboratory, hospital, affiliate sites, pathologists, physicians and physician office staff for specimen/order quality issues, general information and technical personnel referral.
• Maintains a safe environment by complying with RHS policies/procedures/regulatory requirements that support National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives; reports variances and provides resolutions.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Riverside Health is seeking a Cyto/Histo Support Tech in Newport News, VA to perform lab duties across gross room, cytology, and histology areas. The role supports specimen processing, staining, storage, and quality control while ensuring timely inventory management and communication with hospital staff.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, an Associates degree preferred, and about 1 year of hospital lab experience.