Lab Assistant

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 outSend 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 stainerSECTION 3:
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.