Pre-Analytic Associate-Night Shift

Medical Pathology Management, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Pathology Management, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the 3:00 pm–11:30 pm shift. The role involves receiving and accessioning specimens, preparing materials for technicians, and supporting QA/QC activities to ensure accurate diagnostic workflows.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with Associates degree or higher preferred. Experience with LIS and Microsoft Office is beneficial, as is medical terminology knowledge or related certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or higher in science or health-related field strongly preferred.
• Two years in specimen handling or front medical office charting/accessioning strongly preferred.
• Desirable: Medical terminology and Medical Assistance certification.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession and track incoming samples using LIS, Microsoft Office and other methods.
• Set up materials for techs to support material production including cassettes, slides, processing send-outs and other procedures as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of LIS and basic computing programs; follow procedures to accession and perform tasks.
• Maintain supplies for accession and lab areas.
• Support QA/QC, projects and process evaluation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Accuracy

Speed of work

Education

Associates degree or higher in science/health-related field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

LIS (Lab Information System)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medical Pathology Management is committed to delivering the highest quality pathology diagnoses. Our comprehensive diagnostic services address each patient’s unique condition and provide vital and conclusive information to ensure appropriate treatment for our clinician's patients. We uphold the highest standards in quality for our clinicians and their patients.

We foster a personalized relationship with each client to ensure the highest level of service. We process specimens and return results in a quick time frame to give clinicians the information they need to treat their patients appropriately.

The laboratory assistant performs pre-analytical and post-analytical work to set up incoming specimens and support ongoing diagnostic testing specimen handling. This includes materials shared with other laboratory facilities. Their attention to detail, organization and accuracy as well as speed of work are key components as they impact every sample entering the lab.

NOTE: Hours of this role are 3:00 pm-11:30 pm

Job Specific Standards:

• Receive, accession and track incoming samples using the lab information system, Microsoft office programs and other manual methods.
• Set up materials for techs to support material production including cassettes, slides, processing send-outs, returned send-outs, and other procedures as needed.
• Has a strong working knowledge of basic computing programs (PC) as well as the lab information system (LIS) to manage workflow, document issues, look up cases and other routine inquiries. Able to follow a procedure to accession and perform other less frequent tasks on a PC and LIS.
• Maintain supplies for accession and lab areas.
• Support additional work including QA/QC, projects, and process evaluation.
• Maintain a clean, organized space using blood borne pathogen standards for personal protective equipment and work areas.
• Manage issues as they arise. Communicate with other staff to assure patient care and the safety of patients and staff.

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or GED
• Strongly Preferred: Associates degree, or higher, in science or health-related field
• Strongly Preferred: Two years in specimen handling or other front medical office field requiring charting or accessioning.
• Desirable: Medical terminology, Medical Assistance certification.