Job Description
The Laboratory Assistant maneuvers in a cross functional role between the gross room and the pathology office. This position is responsible for, but not limited to the upkeep and operation of gross room equipment, solution rotation/replacement and specimen verification. Additionally, within the Pathology office, this position is expected to collect and prepare specimens for review, as well as order entry and management.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for correctly accessioning and ordering testing per protocol.
• Keeps an inventory of Grossing room and place orders to maintain adequate stock of needed items.
• Receives and orders, fills phone requests for reports, slides or blocks for outside studies, consults and legal cases of Pathology material.
• Responsible for distributing completed reports to designated personnel.
• Requests and posts surgery schedule and frozen sections for following day.
• Enters Pathologist on call into directory in LIS system.
• Follows established procedures for histology quality control and reports discrepancies to the manager.
• Troubleshoots equipment, reagents, or procedural technique when problems occur. Notifies the supervisor if unable to solve the problem.
• Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures. When handling blood and/or bodily fluids, universal precaution procedures will be followed to minimize exposure to infectious diseases. Safety policies and procedures will be followed when using chemicals.
• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the laboratory as defined in the scope of service to ensure that appropriate testing for all clients served is correctly and accurately performed.

Qualifications
Minimum Education

• Associates Degree Required or
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required and
• Three years of related experience maybe considered in lieu of degree Required

Minimum Work Experience

• 0-1 year Previous laboratory or health care experience. Required

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work with multiple computer programs with above-average computer skills in Excel, Word, and Power Point, and Co Path.
• Highly organized and capable to work unattended
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong customer service orientation.
• Must be able to multi-task and have and display keen attention to detail.
• Above average mathematic skills
• Knowledge of Human Anatomy and Infectious disease
• Strong time management skills

About Us
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.