Tissue Lab Assistant - Staining & Sample Prep

GI Alliance; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support staff with answering calls, daily maintenance, data entry and filing. The role includes accessioning and labeling tissue samples, preparing reagents, and assisting with routine slide staining under supervision.

Responsibilities include distributing slides to pathologists, filing, specimen handling, cover slipping, and equipment maintenance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling routine administrative tasks in a clinical or laboratory setting.
• Ability to manage data entry accurately and maintain filing systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for coordinating with staff and pathologists.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting
• Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining, under direct supervision
• Perform routine H&E staining either manually or automated
• Distributing slides to pathologists
• File blocks and slides
• Filing paperwork
• Discarding specimen containers
• Specimen pickup(s) as needed
• Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment

Skills

Telephone support

Administrative duties

Data entry

Team collaboration

Job description

GI Alliance is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support staff with answering calls, daily maintenance, data entry and filing. The role includes accessioning and labeling tissue samples, preparing reagents, and assisting with routine slide staining under supervision.

Responsibilities include distributing slides to pathologists, filing, specimen handling, cover slipping, and equipment maintenance. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this role.