Lab Assistant

# Lab Assistant (104427)
Tyler-Dominion Plaza - Tyler, TX 75703

Start Date   10/06/2026## Overview Salary Range $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Category Health  Care## Description
** SECTION 1:

Job Summary (Summary of the basic functions of the position)
** Provides assistance in the Mohs / Pathology Laboratory.
** SECTION 2:
** Mohs Lab Duties and Responsibilities (Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
* Prepares Mohs / Excision templates for pt. charts
* Assigns a Mohs number / DAF number for each site to be processed in the Mohs Lab with frozen sections
* Prepares individual patient maps for all first Stage tissue to be processed in the Mohs Lab
* Load slides on stainer
* Coverslip slides
* Assist with making stage slides during heavy workflow
* Assist with copying patient information for stage maps
* Type / print / apply labels for Mohs slides
* Log stage / slide count information into Mohs log book
* Maintain daily stain (H&E and T-Blue) control documentation
* Maintain copies of blank Mohs maps for future use
* Maintain pre-numbered slides for Mohs / DAF / additional stages
* File slides weekly
* Prepares embedding slides for next surgery date
* Instrument sterilization (as needed)
* Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
* Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.

Pathology Lab Duties and Responsibilities(Responsibilities necessary to accomplish job functions)
* Enter pathology results
* Sort reports
* Enter patient demographics and insurance for outside specimens
* Create NGP for outside specimens (if applicable)
* Verify patient insurance prior to sending out
* Send out slides and reports
* Request slides and reports from outside institutions/laboratories
* Charge immunofluorescence specimens
* Fax reports and paperwork for pathologists (as applicable)
* File requisitions and prepare for scanning
* Answer telephones
* File slides
* Enter QA slides in Intellipath
* Removes cassettes from embedding center and molds
* Remove excess paraffin from cassettes
* Load and unload H&E stainer/cover slipper
* Deliver slides with corresponding pathology requisitions to pathologist
* Collect and line up specimens
* Accession specimens in Intellipath
* Label specimen containers and requisitions
* Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
* Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.
* Maintain quality control logs.
* Wash and chemically clean laboratory dishes
* Rotate solutions on H&E stainer## Qualifications
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Experience Requirements
*** Minimum one year of work experience in an office, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
** SECTION 4:
Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Requirements
*** Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
* Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
* Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
* Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team mate support needs  + Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
* Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
* Basic to intermediate computer operation  + Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
* Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
* Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines
** SECTION 5:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

*** This position has no supervisory responsibilities.