Histology Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Histologist Assistant to join our Histology Lab in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh, PA. The full-time role runs daylight hours, Monday through Friday, in a high-volume lab environment.

You will support pathologists and clinicians, handle slide labeling and filing, and assist with reagent preparation and instrument maintenance to ensure smooth operation.

Responsibilities

• Act as main desk liaison between pathologists, clinicians, residents for histology requests.
• Ensure alignment with hospital mission and department policies.
• Inventory supplies and reagents; place orders as needed.
• Answer phones, direct calls, and relay messages.
• Transport and manage slide workflow through histology process.
• Label slides and route to the proper staff (Triage).
• Perform QA on labels and patient ID integrity.
• Maintain slide filing system and daily record-keeping.
• Monitor the fax machine and daily instrument maintenance.
• Distribute work to technicians and monitor tube system.
• Perform reagent preparation as required.

Job description

UPMC is seeking aHistologist Assistantto join our dynamic Histology Lab team. This full-time position is perfect for someone passionate about contributing to life-changing medicine in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Position Details:

• Shift:Daylight hours(7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)Monday through Friday
• Location:Clinical Lab Building in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, near UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

In our Histology Lab, you will work alongside a supportive, collaborative team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a positive work environment. We are committed to fostering growth, engagement, and recognizing contributions, providing you with the tools to advance in your career.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a courteous liaison at the main desk between pathologists, clinicians, residents, and others, being attentive to their requests concerning histology services.
• Assume compliance with the hospital philosophy and mission of excellence to patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees throughout all daily activities.
• Perform inventory of supplies and reagents and order as necessary.
• Answer telephone, notify appropriate personnel immediately, direct person or calls, and take messages when appropriate.
• Transport and maintain the workflow of the slides throughout the histology process.
• Organize; label all slides, making sure the slides are sent to the proper staff (Triage).
• Perform Quality Assurance of labels and slides for patient ID Integrity.
• File the blocks at the end of the day and maintain slide filing system.
• Monitor the fax machine.
• Perform daily maintenance of the Histology instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• Comply with all pathology/histology departmental and UPMC policies and procedures.
• Monitor the tube system and dispense work to the appropriate technicians.
• Perform Reagent preparation.