Surgical Pathology Assistant I — Hands-On Lab Impact

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona is seeking a Lab Assistant in Casa Grande, AZ to receive and triage tissue and cytology specimens and support processing workflows. You will assist with frozen sections, bone marrows and fine-needle aspirates, while also providing clerical support and ensuring equipment maintenance.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of medical laboratory experience, with strong communication, typing, and computer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of medical lab specimen handling experience.
• Strong communication, comprehension, typing, and computer skills.
• Understanding of pathology concepts; increasing responsibility in personnel interaction and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage tissue and cytology specimens.
• Provide necessary support functions for specimen handling.
• Assist with frozen sections, bone marrows and fine-needle aspirates.
• Provide clerical support and maintain equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Typing

MS Word

MS Excel

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AA degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Sonora Quest Laboratories / Laboratory Sciences of Arizona is seeking a Lab Assistant in Casa Grande, AZ to receive and triage tissue and cytology specimens and support processing workflows. You will assist with frozen sections, bone marrows and fine-needle aspirates, while also providing clerical support and ensuring equipment maintenance.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 months of medical laboratory experience, with strong communication, typing, and computer