Job Description
Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives.
Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental.
Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:
- Medical/Prescription Drugs
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Supplemental Health Plans
- 401(k) Plan – Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
- Blueprint for Wellness
- Emotional Well-Being Resources
- Educational Assistance
- Paid time off / Health Time
- Variable Compensation Plans
- Sales Incentive Plans
Performs routine and limited non-routine functions to assist in the preparation of histopathology samples.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and limited non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s) (under general supervision and according to policies and procedures).
- Receive/collect, label and prepare tissue specimens for gross dissection.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
- Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually and automated.
- Perform routine H&E staining either manually or automated.
- Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining, under direct supervision.
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Responsible for all assigned clerical duties.
- Run and/or monitor pending lists, if applicable.
- Generate and maintain department statistics, if applicable.
- Monitor inventory, requisition supplies prior to depletion; stock and maintain laboratory supplies.
- Clean, sterilize, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed).
- Comply with all health, quality and safety policies, procedures and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
- May assist technical staff with limited technical functions, with appropriate education and training. (Contact MQA-AP for specific guidance).
- Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.
Qualifications:
Required Work Experience:
- One (1) year of histopathology or other laboratory experience
- One (1) year of experience handling PHI and other patient information using an LIS
Preferred Work Experience:
- Three (3) years of histopathology or other laboratory experience, including providing support to pathologists.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
- Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
- Frequent walking and/or standing.
- May be required to use a wide variety of laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.
Knowledge:
- Basic knowledge of operating non-complex instrumentation.
Skills:
- Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an ongoing basis and retain the information once learned.
- Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
- Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients.
- Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.
- Ability to enter 6,000 alphanumeric keystrokes/hour.
EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
- Some College Courses