Histology Assistant

Avera Health; Avera (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

PTO from day 1

Retirement matching

Career development

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Histology Lab Assistant to support grossing, tissue processing, and specimen accessioning in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will work varied 8-hour shifts, starting as early as 7am and ending as late as 6pm, with a rotation every fourth Saturday. A sign-on bonus of $1,500 is available, with benefits including PTO from day one and retirement matching. Join a compassionate team focused on accurate, compliant patient care.

Qualifications

• High school or GED equivalent required.
• Less than 1 year of experience preferred.
• Ability to work varied shifts including early mornings and rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist PA or Pathologist with grossing specimen and determine processing steps.
• Accession specimens into the system and label correctly with required information.
• Identify and resolve routine specimen issues and refer non-routine problems to appropriate staff.
• Perform housekeeping and disposal duties; assist with supplies and records management.
• Support technical and support staff as needed and assist with receiving/distribution of supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $23.50

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

Schedule

• Varied 8 hour shifts.
• Start as early as 7am and can end as late as 6pm.
• Rotate every 4th Saturday.

This position may be eligible for a $1,500 sign on bonus.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Assists other personal in the Histology Lab by assisting with gross, determining appropriate processing of tissue, accessioning specimens, verbal and electronic communication with customers, and perform any other non-technical duties when asked by the technical staff and or supervisor.

What you will do

• Assists PA or Pathologist with grossing specimen. Make proper determination of process technique and pre-processing times and solutions.
• Accessions specimens into to the system. Label specimen correctly, fill out grossing sheet with correct information, and label cassettes correctly.
• Identifies and resolves routine specimen acceptability and test order problems. Refers incomplete patient information or non-routine identified problems to appropriate individuals for problem resolution.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks including but not limited to: specimen filing, sending reference lab specimens, and disposal of tissue
• Assists the technical and support staff with other duties as needed.
• Assists with receiving and distribution of supplies associated with the processing area.
• Assists with analysis, collection and maintenance of records as required by regulatory agencies and/or federal, state of local law.
• Performs housekeeping duties to ensure work area is clean and orderly.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 year

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].