Lab Assistant (103534)

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners in Plano is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to provide essential support in the Pathology Laboratory, handling administrative tasks and helping maintain accurate patient records and specimen tracking.

Duties include triaging histologic specimens, setting up examinations, preparing slides, quality control, instrument maintenance, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and OSHA guidelines; one year of lab or medical office experience preferred; proficiency with Excel, Word,

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
• Basic knowledge of medical billing coding (preferred).
• Detail oriented with professional attitude and reliability.
• Strong organizational skills to support leadership.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions with good grammar.
• Good interpersonal skills for customer service and teamwork.
• Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills; MS Excel/Word/Outlook proficient.
• Familiarity with HIPAA guidelines and state/federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties and triages histologic specimens as part of the pathology workflow.
• Maintains patient files, requisitions, block slides, and ancillary testing paperwork.
• Receives specimens, verifies identification, and logs information in EMR.
• Sets up tissue for examination and documents specimen data consistently.
• Maintains lab files in numerical order and supports quality control.
• Assists in high-volume days with slide preparation, QC checks, and report correlation.
• Operates and maintains instruments per protocol; records performance and repairs.
• Prepares reagents and ensures proper storage; substitutes reagents as needed.
• Adheres to safety policies, OSHA regulations, and universal precautions.
• Assists in evaluating new procedures and equipment for potential adoption.
• Conducts equipment and reagent QC procedures and maintains records.
• Prepares slides with permanent labels and files appropriately.
• Supports high-quality service and customer care across the organization.

Skills

Medical terminology

Billing coding

Attention to detail

Organization

English communication

Analytical skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Details

Location: Plano - Tennyson 4 - Plano, TX 75024

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Job Category: Health Care

Job Summary

Provides assistance in the Pathology Laboratory.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of administrative duties including triaging histologic specimens, setting up for examination, and sending out for additional testing. Maintains patient files, including requisitions, block slides, and all ancillary testing paperwork.
• Specimen Collection/Triage: Receives, accepts, and recognizes specimens that arrive in the laboratory. Checks for proper identification and fixative. Accession specimen with proper patient information.
• Sets up Tissue for Examination: Follows patient specimen identification and maintains accurate identification of the specimen throughout the accessioning, specimen set up, triage, and transcribing information in EMR.
• Identify Specimen Problems: Recognizes adequacy of receiving properly labeled specimens. Documents and retrieves appropriate information from clinics for specimen correction documentation.
• Maintains Lab Files: Maintains lab materials in accurate numerical order and ensures quality control review of files for accurate filing.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor: Assists the histology lab area on high volume days with glass slide cover slipping, QC slide checks, correlating reports, and delivery to pathologist; retrieves material for special test requests.
• Mounting Procedure: Selects correct mounting medium for each type of stain.
• Instrumentation: Maintains and services instruments according to established protocols; demonstrates the ability to operate or use instruments for intended purpose; monitors and documents instrument performance and checks for malfunctions and identifies the need for repair, as applicable when fully trained.
• Reagent Preparation: Prepares reagents according to established procedures; records quality control data for each reagent; selects proper storage and preservation for all reagents; recognizes reagent malfunction and need to replace reagent, as applicable when fully trained.
• General Safety: Demonstrates correct safety practices as defined in established protocol; recognizes and corrects dangerous situations related to job safety; adheres to all OSHA regulations and universal precautions.
• Chemical Hygiene/Biohazard Procedures: Demonstrates proper handling of chemicals and biohazard materials; maintains knowledge of OSHA regulations and use of universal precaution.
• Assists in the evaluation of new procedures and equipment for possible adoption by the laboratory environment.
• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagent, and products, and maintains proper records for quality control reports.
• Prepares slides with permanent labels and files appropriately.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Experience Requirements

Minimum one year of work experience in a laboratory or medical office is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
• Basic knowledge of medical billing coding, including CPT and ICD-10 coding (preferred).
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable.
• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function.
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations.
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and teammate support needs.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving.
• Basic to intermediate computer operation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.