Histology Lab Assistant: Hands-On Case & Slide Support

PathGroup; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup seeks a Histology Lab Assistant to support daily histology lab operations under the Histology Supervisor. Responsibilities include handling surgical case paperwork, slide management, labeling, and routine equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in a healthcare setting, with strict adherence to safety, privacy, and compliance policies. This is an on-site role offering hands-on clinical laboratory exposure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical case paperwork and slides for delivery to pathologists.
• Manage SSR orders.
• Remove slides from stainers.
• Retrieve needed slides and blocks from files.
• Package slides and blocks for return to outside facilities.
• File blocks and slides.
• Print needed slide labels.
• Perform lab cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and re-stock supplies as needed.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

PathGroup seeks a Histology Lab Assistant to support daily histology lab operations under the Histology Supervisor. Responsibilities include handling surgical case paperwork, slide management, labeling, and routine equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year in a healthcare setting, with strict adherence to safety, privacy, and compliance policies. This is an on-site role offering hands-on clinical laboratory exposure.