PathGroup
Laboratory Assistant, Histology
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Job Description
- Req#: 5000901006206
- Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
- Assist pathologists/PA in cutting room when needed.
- Properly hang tissue on the processors.
- Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
- Photograph specimen (Polaroid and 35 mm).
- Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc.
- Keep quality control charts on equipment in the accession and cutting room.
- Prepare routine solutions, ensure paraffin dispensers are filled daily, maintain and inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area.
- Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
- Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
- Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
- Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
- Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
- Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
- Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Histology Lab Assistant under the direction of the Histology Supervisor performs the daily activities of accessioning all tissue specimens.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work Schedule
Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:00pm
Requirements
EDUCATION & LICENSURE:
EXPERIENCE:
City
Greenville
State
South Carolina
Zip Code
29605
Work Location Type
On-Site
About the company
Founded in 1965, PathGroup offers the latest in sophisticated diagnostic services covering a full range of clinical and anatomic pathology testing, including the latest in molecular diagnostics. PathGroup employs more than 80 board-certified pathologis...
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