What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Assistant position at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center?
UPMC is seeking a Histologist Assistant to join our dynamic Histology Lab team. This full-time position is perfect for someone passionate about contributing to life-changing medicine in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Position Details:
- Shift: Daylight hours (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday
- Location: Clinical Lab Building in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, near UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.
In our Histology Lab, you will work alongside a supportive, collaborative team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a positive work environment. We are committed to fostering growth, engagement, and recognizing contributions, providing you with the tools to advance in your career.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a courteous liaison at the main desk between pathologists, clinicians, residents, and others, being attentive to their requests concerning histology services.
- Assume compliance with the hospital philosophy and mission of excellence to patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees throughout all daily activities.
- Perform inventory of supplies and reagents and order as necessary.
- Answer telephone, notify appropriate personnel immediately, direct person or calls, and take messages when appropriate.
- Transport and maintain the workflow of the slides throughout the histology process.
- Organize; label all slides, making sure the slides are sent to the proper staff (Triage).
- Perform Quality Assurance of labels and slides for patient ID Integrity.
- File the blocks at the end of the day and maintain slide filing system.
- Monitor the fax machine.
- Perform daily maintenance of the Histology instruments and equipment as appropriate.
- Comply with all pathology/histology departmental and UPMC policies and procedures.
- Monitor the tube system and dispense work to the appropriate technicians.
- Perform Reagent preparation.
- High School Diploma.
- 6 months experience in clinical lab preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran