GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Pathology Lab Assistant is responsible for organizing, and prepping slides; as well as maintaining proper documentation, equipment and supplies needed for the pathology lab.
REPORTS TO: Pathology Lab Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens received, and ensures correct labeling of all materials
- Completes sorting and accessioning of pathology specimens
- Initiates daily grossing log (To include patient name, accession#, and slide protocol notes)
- Prepares specimen cassettes for each specimen
- Prepares and organizes slides for distribution to the Pathologist
- Identifies problems and brings to the attention of more senior laboratory staff. Troubleshoots with supervision
- Responding to endoscopy center and physician requests related to pathology
- Filing and inventorying patient slides and blocks
- Managing lab supply inventory
- Maintaining lab equipment through upkeep, quality control checks, and logs
- Participates in continuing education/in-service training sessions
- Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, including the areas of quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
- Follows all CLIA, OSHA and other regulatory requirements
- Any other duties and special projects as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED required; working knowledge of biology, chemistry, histology, immunology, and mathematics is required; 1 year of clinical experience in the pathology setting preferred; 1 year of experience working with CLIA regulatory requirements is a plus. Pathology Lab Assistant must be computer literate and able to operate multiple Microsoft Office applications.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Pathology Lab Assistant must be able to:
- Communicate with patients, co-workers, physicians, and others in a courteous and professional manner, through the telephone, email, and in-person
- Must have excellent organizational skills to execute a wide variety of lab techniques accurately and expeditiously
- Work and make decisions independently, when dealing with specimens and their proper handling, based on organization guidelines/policies, laws and regulations
- Plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks as delegated by UD leadership
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; ability to work 2nd and 3rd shift hours required. Travel as business needs require
