Anatomic Pathology Lab Asst

Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant

The Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant (APA) assists the pathologist in the day to day technical operation of the pathology department.

Licensure and Certification:

N/A

Education:

AA Certificate or Degree or college courses in health science or related

Experience:

2-5 years previous experience in a hospital environment desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

Pathology specimen processing including frozen sections is required.

Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately without constant supervision.

Good interpersonal skills to communicate and understand information with our customers

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Physical Demands - Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:

Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.

Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.

Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.

Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.

Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.