Description

Celligent Diagnostics is looking for a Clinical Lab Assistant to join their team! The hours are Sunday-Friday morning (12am-8:30am).

Primary Responsibilities

Under close supervision, handles and prepares H&E slides of surgical and biopsy tissue for microscopic analysis utilizing automated systems. Records QA checkpoints of Histology technician work in Orchard LIS with a high level of accuracy. Matches blocks against slides and quality checks case in Orchard according to grossing log and prints slide label. Use bar code tracking system to deliver slides. Performs all duties necessary to assist histology technicians or department staff to ensure continuity of laboratory operations. Coverslips slides utilizing manual or automatic systems. Responsible for filing and retrieval of all tissue blocks and slides. Washes and sterilizes glassware and mixes solutions. Records work in laboratory log sheets with a high level of accuracy. Documents daily QA/QC charts for laboratory equipment. Maintains laboratory equipment and working solutions for staining and processing. Needed skills and techniques will be developed during first six months of employment through directed work assignments and in-service training. The hours are from 12:00am until 8:30am with a 30 minute lunch.

Essential Functions

• Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens and ensures correct patient labeling of all materials.
• Checks and verifies that surgical case numbers match blocks and slides and prints labels as appropriate.
• Performs load and unload H&E stainer for routine staining of slides from paraffin embedded tissue according to instructions.
• Use Orchard LIS system to pull case information and run worklists and reports.
• Organizes slides for distribution according to LIS worklists.
• Under close supervision puts away lab supplies.
• Responsible for filing, retrieval, and accurate record keeping of paraffin tissue blocks and slides.
• Responsible for documentation of daily QA/QC charts for all laboratory equipment.
• Prepares and maintains working solutions for routine H&E staining on automatic stainers and processors. 
• Prepares and maintains working solutions of routine special stains.
• Under close supervision maintains laboratory equipment in proper working order, following appropriate laboratory safety protocols.
• Participates in continuing education/in-service training sessions sponsored by the department.
• Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, including the areas of quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Follows all National Patient Safety Goals per Collage of American Pathologists, as well as Laboratory and Celligent policies.
• Performs washing of glassware and solution containers as needed
• Mixes routine solutions for laboratory use.
• Identifies problems and brings to the attention of a more senior staff, Histology Technicians, Manager, or Medical Director.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Work Experience Requirements

• Understand and adhere to group and facility standards of practice including all areas of safety, OSHA, CLIA, EPA and HIPAA regulations.
• Prior experience in a laboratory setting is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Must demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Must think in a customer-oriented manner.
• Must be able to talk to pathologists about any histology related issue.
• Be able to cross-train into other areas as needed.
• Must possess strong computer skills.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Long periods of sitting at a workstation
• Frequent periods of standing and/or walking
• Frequent repetitive motions
• Be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.