HOURS ARE MONDAY-FRIDAY 05:30AM-02:30PM
Summary
The role of a Histology Assistant is to perform a variety of administrative and clerical tasks within the Histology Laboratory. Duties of the Histology Assistant include providing support to the histotechnologists, managers, supervisors, employees and pathologists.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Maintain the daily flow of work through the histology laboratory.
· Maintain organization and cleanliness in the lab, including the removal of lab waste.
· Monitor inventory of the lab.
· Monitors infection control and universal precautions adherence by all persons who enter the lab.
· Assist Histotechnologists with ancillary tasks, such as receiving test orders, assembling materials for processing, reprocessing materials, loading & unloading IHCs.
· Provide embedding and special stain support under guidance of a histotechnologist.
· Management of histology blocks & slides such as labeling, coverslipping, staining, filing, and moving/discarding materials.
· Documentation, tracking, and logging of materials.
· Quality control of processed blocks & slides.
· Case assembly & distribution to pathologists by the assigned deadlines.
· Maintain accurate daily records such as temperature logs, QC logs, etc.
· Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and instrumentation (processors, stainers, coverslippers, etc.).
· Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Team Work – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goal and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; recognizes accomplishments to other team members.
Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; able to read and interpret written information.
Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Planning/Organizing– Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans.
Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
· Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
· Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
· Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Software such as IE, Chrome, etc.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Adoption assistance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
