Histology Pathology Lab Assistant

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,443,000 - 80,727,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is seeking a Laboratory Services professional to ensure total compliance with TJC and CAP guidelines across procedures. The role involves handling biohazardous and infectious materials while observing strict safety precautions and coordinating with pathology staff.

The position emphasizes communication with hospital and laboratory teams, maintaining a safe work area, supporting specimen processing, slide preparation, and accessioning under CAP regulations.

Qualifications

• Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree preferred.
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Experience Hospital Laboratory experience 3-5 years preferred

Responsibilities

• Assures total compliance with JC and CAP guidelines during all procedures.
• Demonstrates hand hygiene and patient identifier usage.
• Assists pathologists' assistants in grossing pathology specimens and prepares for multidisciplinary conferences.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

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Job Summary

Schedule: Monday -Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Summary Assures total compliance with TJC and CAP guidelines during all procedures. Must handle biohazardous and infectious material while following proper safety precautions. Works cooperatively with all hospital and laboratory staff through verbal and written communications in order to resolve problems, exchange information, receive instructions, establish protocols, and process information concerning cases. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions - PATIENT SAFETY

• Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene
• Demonstrates use of two patient identifiers
• Demonstrates effective communication “hand offs” between providers, shifts, departments, etc.
• Demonstrates use of proper precautions including use of appropriate personal protective equipment
• Is responsible to and receives direction from the management team, which may consist of the administrator, manager or supervisor.
• Assures total compliance with JC and CAP guidelines and adheres to them during all procedures and policies.
• Embeds tissue for the histologists.
• Coverslips slides and aids in signing-out cases for the pathologists.
• Responsible for glass slide and paraffin block filing in histology and pathology.
• Assists the pathologists’ assistants/grossing techs in the grossing room and aids in specimen collection for pathology.
• Under the direction of the AP Operations Manager and the Chief of Pathology, accessions pathology specimens.
• Under the direction of the AP Operations Manager and the Chief of Pathology, assists the PA/grossing techs and pathologists in grossing pathology specimens, if qualified under CAP regulations.
• Performs and/or assists with gynecological and non-gynecological cytology specimens.
• Attends and participates in classes, meetings, committees and other continuing education as appropriate to maintain and enhance professional job knowledge and/or job skills.
• Assists pathologists with digital photography and preparation for multidisciplinary conferences in the hospital.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area according to infection control and chemical hygiene guidelines.
• Maintains equipment according to formal maintenance program in the department.
• Maintains and labels stains and reagents according to department and CAP guidelines.
• Fills client supply orders.
• Responsible for specimen send-outs, including slide and block requests and returns.
• Ensures accurate transcription of patient reports, including histology and immunohistochemistry results, according to department guidelines.
• Ensures proper disposal of wet tissue and chemicals according to department guidelines.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Associate's Degree preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience Hospital Laboratory experience 3-5 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
• Must demonstrate annual CAP competencies in any area that they work.

Additional Job Details

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Work Location & Hours

Remote Type Onsite Work Location 1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$18.99 - $28.21/Hourly Grade SF1135

Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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