Pathology Lab Assistant - Casper, WY

Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five Medical Insurance Options

Four Dental Insurance Options

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Job summary

Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc in Casper, WY is seeking a Lab Assistant/Hospital Tech to join their team. You will support pathologists by preparing specimens and ensuring quality in processing while providing exceptional patient care.

The position requires an associate degree in laboratory science, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. The role offers a starting pay of $20.00-$22.00 per hour, along with various medical and dental insurance options.

Qualifications

• An earned associate degree (or higher) in a laboratory science from an accredited institution.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
• Previous data entry or laboratory/healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess specimen quality and prepare the specimen for processing.
• Accession specimens into the supported LIS system and perform data entry.
• Assist on routine needle procedures and prepare slides.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Excellent customer service skills

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Competency using multiple computer systems

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Summit Pathology

Is looking to add anenthusiastic team player to our fast - paced, growing Pathology Company, as a Lab Assistant/Hospital Tech at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY. The hours for this position will be Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30P.

As a Lab Assistant/Hospital Tech you will work closely with Pathologists and hospital staff to provide exceptional care to patients through assisting with processing and preparation of surgical and cytology specimens.

Who We Are

Summit Pathology is an independent pathology laboratory, owned by a practice of twenty one board-certified pathologists. We have been serving hospital systems and physician offices in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska for more than thirty five years. With a variety of subspecialties, Summit Pathology offers world class expertise, state of the art disease detection and exceptional customer service. We take pride in providing outstanding general surgical pathology as well as high level expertise in additional areas such as breast pathology, cytopathology, hematopathology (including flow cytometry), gastrointestinal pathology, dermatopathology, transfusion medicine, microbiology and clinical chemistry.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assessing specimen quality, making necessary corrections, and preparing the specimen for processing or grossing.
• Responsible for accessioning specimens into the supported LIS system. Data entry.
• Demonstrates absolute accuracy in the identification and accessioning of numbers and names.
• Accurate quality control of requisitions.
• Assist on routine needle procedures including fine needle aspirations, CT bxs, and endo procedures. Responsible for slide preparation and staining.
• Assist with frozen section specimens from the operating rooms.
• Handle inventory, upkeep, and organization of the offsite gross rooms.
• Routinely interacts with hospital staff and/or answers and triages phone calls. Must demonstratepositive customer interactions and proper phone etiquette.
• Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals.
• Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members, attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested.
• Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.
• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Education/experience: An earned associate degree (or higher) in a laboratory science obtained from an accredited institution. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Ability to work independently and to effectively problem-solve issues.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain necessary level of confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Competency and accuracy using multiple computer systems.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, including medical terminology.
• Previous data entry or laboratory/healthcare experience preferred.

Benefits

• Starting pay rangefor this position is $20.00-$22.00/hour
• Five (5) Medical Insurance Options by Aetna
• Four (4) Dental Insurance Options by Cigna or Alpha Dental
• Vision Insurance by Cigna
• 401k by Ascensus
• Paid Time Off &Holiday Pay

Summit Pathology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. Summit Pathology is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other protected status.