Lab Assistant 3

Pathgroupla; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathology Group of Louisiana is seeking a Lab Assistant to support off-site facilities by assisting pathologists with frozen sectioning, staining, and keeping slides organized. The role involves labeling slides, preparing for transport, and aiding with weekly inventory and QC.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, prefer some college science and at least one year in a medical lab; strong manual dexterity, reliability, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma; some college science preferred.
• One year of work experience in a medical lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pathologists with frozen sectioning and staining, ensuring fast, quality slides.
• Label and stain all frozen slides and prepare for transport to PGL.
• Maintain daily QC and assist with autopsies as needed.
• Retrieve slides/blocks and coordinate with the lab team to expedite requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Analytical and problem solving

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma

Some college science

One year of work experience in a medical lab

Job description

At Pathology Group of Louisiana, our mission is to provide the finest quality pathology services to patients, referring physicians, outpatient surgery centers and hospitals with the greatest accuracy in the most cost-effective manner as rapidly as possible.

Can we depend on you to work hard for our clients and shareholders? Do you foster a positive work culture for your co-workers?

SCHEDULE/HOURS:

Day Shift Mon-Fri 08:30AM – 5:00PM 40 hours per week, some holidays; must be able to adjust schedule to meet the needs of the department.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Lab assistant at our contracted off-site facilities responsible for the following:

• Assists pathologists with frozen sectioning and staining in a prompt and efficient
  manner, with good quality sections
• Properly labels and stains all frozen section slides and prepares for transport to PGL
• Assists with cleanup of frozen section area and weekly supply inventory
• Maintains all daily QC
• Retrieve requested slides and/or blocks whenever needed
• Works with pathologists and other team members to expedite requests and resolve issues in an
  efficient manner
• Assists pathologist on autopsies
• Handles request from the PGL sendouts department
  o Pulls slides for slide loan requests when received from PGL sendouts
• Other duties as assigned by the offsite team lead, Histology Supervisor, and/or
  Pathologists

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

High school diploma, some college science preferred. One year of work experience in a medical lab preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Dependable. Must be a quick learner with good manual dexterity. Must be able to adapt to changes in work schedule with good analytical and problem solving skills, adjusting priorities as work requirements demand; must be able to perform multiple tasks correctly and simultaneously; must be able to work independently and make decisions based on good judgment; must possess excellent verbal communication skills and must be able to work well with all others.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

High degree of mental alertness is required; must demonstrate good judgment in establishing priorities that allow for efficient, effective accomplishment of departmental activities that are frequently under time constraints; be able to handle multiple simultaneous activities with calm resolve; possess excellent phone etiquette and recognize problems that need to be referred and make appropriate referrals.