Laboratory Assistant II

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.; Christiana (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan (403(b) with employer

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Christiana Care Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Full-time Laboratory Assistant for the Histology, Cytology and Autopsy service department at the Newark campus.

The role includes accessioning, logging, transporting specimens, and assisting pathologists with autopsies, while upholding safety and quality standards. Required is a high school diploma or equivalent with knowledge of basic medical terminology, plus the ability to learn lab techniques and coordinate staining procedures.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to learn laboratory techniques for safety and quality control.
• Ability to coordinate simultaneously timed staining procedures.
• Ability to work with deceased bodies.
• Good manual dexterity and color vision.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accessions and logs in specimens in Histology, Cytology and Autopsy.
• Transports specimens to and from the Histology Department.
• Files histology tissue blocks and slides.
• Discards specimens according to procedures.
• Maintains quality control on temperature charts and records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Lab techniques

Staining coordination

Work with deceased bodies

Manual dexterity

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: The ChristianaCare Histology laboratory located on the Newark campus is searching for a Full-time Laboratory Assistant to perform various duties within the Histology, Cytology and Autopsy service department.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Accessions and logs in specimens in Histology, Cytology and Autopsy.
• Transports specimens to/from the Histology Department.
• Files Histology tissue blocks and slides.
• Discards all specimens according to the specific procedure.
• Ensures quality control on all temperature charts and keeps records.
• Prepares some reagent solutions.
• Changes solutions in the tissue processor and slide stainers.
• Assists in routine staining of Histology slides.
• Assists in distributing slides to the pathologists and maintains appropriate records.
• Releases body to morticians.
• Maintains all morgue supplies.
• Cleans and disinfects all morgue areas.
• Prepares and completes release forms for fetal remains and adult body releases.
• Maintains records of autopsy and amputation specimens.
• Assists Pathologists in performing autopsies by: a) obtaining patient charts and necessary documentation, b) transporting body to/from the autopsy table, c) opening and closing body cavity and removing organs, d) preparing body for mortician, and e) cleaning and disinfecting autopsy table and instruments.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to the supervisor, in a timely fashion, any unsafe activities, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees or visitors.

Education and Experience Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to learn laboratory techniques for safety, infection control and quality assurance.
• Ability to coordinate simultaneously timed staining procedure.
• Ability to effectively work with deceased bodies.
• Skill in manual dexterity and normal color vision.
• Skill in interpersonal and verbal communications.

Physical Demands

• Lifts bodies on and off autopsy table.
• On a daily basis, lifts solution containers weighing approximately 20 lbs.
• Constant standing, intermittent sitting and walking.

Working Conditions

• Generally pleasant laboratory environment.
• Exposure to danger of infection, toxic chemicals, cuts and punctures and extreme temperatures.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits 403 (b) with an employer match
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave

Hourly Pay Range: $18.55 - $26.90

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date Sep 8, 2026

EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals.

Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies.

In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website