Pathology Lab Assistant - Casper, WY

Company: Summit Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
Location: Casper
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Summit Pathology Laboratories Is looking to add an -enthusiastic team player to our fast - - paced, growing Pathology Company, as a Lab Assistant/Hospital Tech at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY.As a Lab Assistant/Hospital Tech you will work closely with Pathologists and hospital staff to provide exceptional care to patients through assisting with processing and preparation of surgical and cytology specimens. -Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for assessing specimen quality, making necessary corrections, and preparing the specimen for processing or grossing.
• Responsible for accessioning specimens into the supported LIS system. Data entry.
• Demonstrates absolute accuracy in the identification and accessioning of numbers and names.
• Accurate quality control of requisitions.
• Assist on routine needle procedures including fine needle aspirations, CT bxs, and endo procedures. Responsible for slide preparation and staining.
• Assist with frozen section specimens from the operating rooms.
• Handle inventory, upkeep, and organization of the offsite gross rooms.
• Routinely interacts with hospital staff and/or answers and triages phone calls. Must demonstrate -positive customer interactions and proper phone etiquette.
• Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals.
• Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members, attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested.
• Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.
• Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment and attends safety education sessions.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:
  • Education/experience: An earned associate degree (or higher) in a laboratory science obtained from an accredited institution. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and to effectively problem-solve issues.
  • Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain necessary level of confidentiality to protect patient privacy.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Competency and accuracy using multiple computer systems.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, including medical terminology.
  • Previous data entry or laboratory/healthcare experience preferred.Benefits for a full time employee are as follows:
    • Salary for this position is $20.00/hour
    • Five (5) Medical Insurance Options by Cigna
    • Four (4) Dental Insurance Options by Cigna or Alpha Dental
    • Vision Insurance by Cigna
    • 401k by Ascensus
    • Paid Time Off &Holiday PayPowered by JazzHR

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