Pathology Lab Support Specialist

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley; Colonial Heights (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley is seeking a Pathology Laboratory Assistant for our Hudson Valley, NY outpatient setting. You will handle specimen accessioning, LIS data entry, slide preparation, and routine QA tasks under the Laboratory Director.

This is a full-time, onsite role with overtime as required. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, solid data entry ability, and good communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum education of a HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have experience with data entry and computers.
• Proficiency in Medical Terminology and previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives and accessions pathology laboratory specimens into the laboratory interface system (LIS).
• Scans specimen grossing information into LIS.
• Handles special requests for IHC staining.
• Receives shipments of returned slides and prepares them for weekly QA.
• Files all slides and paperwork.
• Prepares/labels Cytology and Histology slides on a daily basis.
• Assists in scraping histology blocks.
• Prepares cases for second opinions and follows up on their return.
• Troubleshoots and resolves phone calls regarding patient specimen status, as well as handling department triages and faxing reports as needed.

Skills

Data entry

Medical terminology

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley is seeking a Pathology Laboratory Assistant for our Hudson Valley, NY outpatient setting. You will handle specimen accessioning, LIS data entry, slide preparation, and routine QA tasks under the Laboratory Director.

This is a full-time, onsite role with overtime as required. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, solid data entry ability, and good communication.