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Form of workHistology Lab Assistant/Aide
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Minimum Qualifications
Additional Job Details:
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About The Company:
- Contract Duration 1-2 months
Job Description:
- Under general supervision and according to policies and procedures, perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides, for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s).
- The Histology Lab Assistant will process the paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Under general supervision, perform embedding and microtomy for select specimen types as defined by the Histology Manager/Supervisor.
- Histology Lab Assistant will prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
- Under general supervision, perform special stains under the approval of/at the discretion of the Histology Manager/Supervisor.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of non-complex equipment.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- The Histology Lab Aide will adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities.
- Ensure all corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards are met.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
- Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
- A.A., A.S. degree and one year of experience within the last 10 years, OR H.S. education or equivalent, and 5 years full-time acceptable experience as a Histotechnician within the last 10 years.
- HT (ASCP) or ASCP eligible OR five years of full-time experience in the last 10 years
Additional Job Details:
- Shift time is 9 am-5:30 pm Monday-Friday
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About The Company:
- Our client empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management.
- The company annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and their 47,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, their diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
- As the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, this company is committed to positively impacting the communities they are a part of by promoting a healthier world, building value for all its stakeholders, and creating an inspiring and inclusive workplace. Inclusion and diversity are woven into who they are and what they do. The company is inspired by the experiences and perspectives of its diverse employees. Diversity of thought and authentic connections empower this company to create valuable solutions and deliver inclusive care to its patients and communities.
