Pathology Lab Aide New Portsmouth, NH (Corporate)

Optima Dermatology; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Optima Dermatology is seeking a lab aide to support daily accessioning, cassette creation, and routine maintenance of the H&E stainer, tissue processor, and other equipment. You will ensure SOP and Quality Management compliance and assist with slide verification.

After probation, you may use the IT program to follow slides to the pathologist; participate in QC, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements under senior staff supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor of Science degree or Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily accessioning and cassette creation for cases received into lab.
• Daily maintenance of lab equipment (H&E stainer, tissue processor, and others).
• Ensure SOPs and Quality Management Systems are followed.
• Sign-out of daily cases including verification of stain quality.
• Ensure compliance with local, federal, and CLIA regulations and uphold company policies.
• Adhere to laboratory safety procedures and use proper lab practices.
• After probation, use IT program to follow slides until delivery to pathologist.
• Monitor histology processes and report discrepancies to senior staff.
• Participate in equipment QC and daily solution maintenance.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science or Associate degree

Job description

The successful candidate will not only have excellent work and communication skills and will be committed to exceptional participation with the pathology team. The lab aide is responsible for performing the day‐to‐day maintenance operations and overall quality and productivity of the lab.

Hours:

Monday - Friday (6–8-hour shifts as needed)

Responsibilities:

• Daily accessioning and cassette creation for cases received into lab.
• Daily maintenance of the lab equipment such as the H&E stainer, tissue processor and other equipment.
• Ensure operational compliance with the laboratory’s SOPs and Quality Management Systems.
• Is able to complete sign-out of daily cases including verification of adequate stain quality.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal and CLIA regulations. Maintain appropriate standards to meet all licensing and regulatory requirements and uphold company policies and integrity on a daily basis.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals
• After probationary period, is able to utilize the IT program to follow slides until delivery to pathologist.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate histology processes and protocols, reports any discrepancy to senior staff.
• Participates in all equipment QC including daily measurements, solution maintenance etc when needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor of Science degree or Assoc science degree preferred.
• Prior laboratory experience not required.

At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care is made possible by our world class team that is highly engaged, mission-driven, and inspired to set the new standard in dermatology. We are growing rapidly and looking for key team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We foster a collaborative environment that is fun and hardworking and promise you will work alongside amazing colleagues you are proud to call your teammates.

Optima Partners would include: The Dermatology Center of Indiana, Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, Optima Dermatology, The Indiana Skin Cancer Center, The Indiana Clinical Trials Center and Optima Research