Histology Lab Assistant

Summit Pathology; Loveland (CO); Sur place; USD 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance Options by Cigna

Dental Insurance Options by Cigna

Vision Insurance by Cigna

401k by Ascensus

ID Shield - Identity Theft Protection

Legal Shield - Legal Protection

TeleHealth

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Résumé du poste

Summit Pathology is seeking a Histology Lab Assistant in Loveland, CO to support clerical and technical duties ensuring timely, accurate distribution of pathology slides.

You will handle morning slide turn out, block-to-slide QC, IHC staining, and digital pathology tasks while learning embedding, microtomy, and special stains. Join a team focused on patient care and lab efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• One year in a medical laboratory preferred.
• Knowledge of handling chemical and biohazardous material desired.
• Basic knowledge of biology and medical terminology.
• Bachelor of Science with human anatomy, biology and chemistry from an accredited institution.
• Medium work-exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Involves constant standing, walking, sitting and movement.
• Laboratory setting near electrical instruments, computers and chemicals.
• Starting pay for this position $20 per hour.

Responsabilités

• Morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC).
• QC check of block to slide before turn out.
• Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains.
• Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists.
• Accessioning tech only cases.
• Digital pathology scanning, troubleshooting, and distribution.
• Ultra reagent maintenance.
• Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily.
• Proper disposal of recycled materials & trash as needed.
• Assists pathologists and histologists as needed.
• Learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains.
• Work cooperatively with team, attending meetings, mentor new staff.

Connaissances

Associate Degree

Medical lab experience

Chemical & biohazard safety

Biology knowledge

Bachelor of Science

Formation

Associate Degree

Bachelor of Science

Description du poste

Company Overview

Summit Pathology is looking to add an enthusiastic team player to our fast-paced, growing pathology company, as a Histology Lab Assistant.

Job Summary

As a Histology Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Responsible for morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC)
• QC check of block to slide before turn out
• Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains
• Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists.
• Accessioning tech only cases.
• Digital pathology scanning, troubleshooting, and distribution
• Ultra reagent maintenance
• Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily
• Proper disposal of recycle materials & trash as needed
• Assists pathologists and histologists as needed
• Ability to learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains
• Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals. Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested
• Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignment through continuing education or professional organizations. Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements
• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions

Qualifications And Skills

• Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• One year in a medical laboratory preferred.
• Knowledge of handling chemical and biohazardous material desired.
• Basic knowledge of biology and medical terminology
• Additional considerations will be given to those with an earned Bachelor of Science degree, with a human anatomy course, biology and chemistry obtained from an accredited institution.
• Medium work-exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently
• Involves constant standing, walking, sitting and movement.
• All work will be performed within the laboratory and in close proximity to electrical instruments, computers, and other laboratory equipment and chemicals
• Starting pay for this position $20 per hour

Benefits

for a full-time employee are as follows:

• Five (5) Medical Insurance Options by Cigna
• Four (4) Dental Insurance Options by Cigna
• Vision Insurance by Cigna
• 401k by Ascensus
• Benefit offerings by ID Shield - Identity Theft Protection, Legal Shield - Legal Protection, TeleHealth
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay