Lab Assistant (103731)

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners in Bethesda-Derm Lab, Silver Spring, MD, is seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant to support Mohs and Pathology operations.

You will prepare slides, assign identifiers, label and file specimens, and help with staining and sense of accuracy in documentation. The role requires at least one year of office or lab experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented with professional attitude and reliability.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with good grammar and spelling.
• Interpersonal skills for customer service and team support.

Responsibilities

• Enter pathology results and sort reports.
• Log and file slides, patient maps, and QA records.
• Prepare Mohs and pathology slides, labels, and embeddings.
• Assist with staining, coverslipping, and instrument cleaning.
• Adhere to safety policies and HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

Detail oriented

Office communication

English proficiency

Excel/Word/Outlook

HIPAA knowledge

Tools

Intellipath

H&E stainer

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bethesda-Derm Lab - Silver Spring, MD 20903

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $22.00 Hourly

Job Category: Health Care

SECTION 1: Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)

Provides assistance in the Mohs / Pathology Laboratory.

SECTION 2: Mohs Lab Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Prepares Mohs / Excision templates for pt. charts
• Assigns a Mohs number / DAF number for each site to be processed in the Mohs Lab with frozen sections
• Prepares individual patient maps for all first Stage tissue to be processed in the Mohs Lab
• Load slides on stainer
• Coverslip slides
• Assist with making stage slides during heavy workflow
• Assist with copying patient information for stage maps
• Type / print / apply labels for Mohs slides
• Log stage / slide count information into Mohs log book
• Maintain daily stain (H&E and T-Blue) control documentation
• Maintain copies of blank Mohs maps for future use
• Maintain pre-numbered slides for Mohs / DAF / additional stages
• File slides weekly
• Prepares embedding slides for next surgery date
• Instrument sterilization (as needed)
• 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.

Pathology Lab Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)

• Enter pathology results
• Sort reports
• Enter patient demographics and insurance for outside specimens
• Create NGP for outside specimens (if applicable)
• Verify patient insurance prior to sending out
• Send out slides and reports
• Request slides and reports from outside institutions/laboratories
• Charge immunofluorescence specimens
• Fax reports and paperwork for pathologists (as applicable)
• File requisitions and prepare for scanning
• Answer telephones
• File slides
• Enter QA slides in Intellipath
• Removes cassettes from embedding center and molds
• Remove excess paraffin from cassettes
• Load and unload H&E stainer/coverslipper
• Deliver slides with corresponding pathology requisitions to pathologist
• Collect and line up specimens
• Accession specimens in Intellipath
• Label specimen containers and requisitions
• 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.
• Maintain quality control logs.
• Wash and chemically clean laboratory dishes
• Rotate solutions on H&E stainer

QUALIFICATIONS SECTION 3: Experience Requirements

• Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SECTION 4: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• 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 team mate 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

SECTION 5: Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.