Histology Lab Assistant

Company Overview

Summit Pathology is looking to add an enthusiastic team player to our fast-paced, growing pathology company, as a Histology Lab Assistant.

Job Summary

As a Histology Lab Assistant , you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC).
• QC check of block to slide before turn out
• Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains.
• Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists.   
• Accessioning tech only cases.
• Digital pathology scanning, troubleshooting, and distribution
• Ultra reagent maintenance
• Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily
• Proper disposal of recycle materials & trash as needed
• Assists pathologists and histologists as needed
• Ability to learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains.
• Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals.  Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested.
• Maintains current knowledge and skills applicable to job assignment through continuing education or professional organizations.  Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.
• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Associate Degree or higher preferred.  
• One year in a medical laboratory preferred. 
• Knowledge of handling chemical and biohazardous material desired.
• Basic knowledge of biology and medical terminology.
• Additional considerations will be given to those with an earned Bachelor of Science degree, with a human anatomy course, biology and chemistry obtained from an accredited institution. 
• Medium work-exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently.
• Involves constant standing, walking, sitting and movement. 
• All work will be performed within the laboratory and in close proximity to electrical instruments, computers, and other laboratory equipment and chemicals.
• Starting pay for this position $20 per hour.

Benefits  for a full-time employee are as follows:

• Five (5) Medical Insurance Options by Cigna
• Four (4) Dental Insurance Options by Cigna
• Vision Insurance by Cigna  
• 401k by Ascensus
• Benefit offerings by ID Shield - Identity Theft Protection, Legal Shield - Legal Protection, TeleHealth 
• Paid Time Off &  Holiday Pay