About this position

Laboratory Assistant

Job Details

Job Location: TDDC Pathology - Bedford, TX 76021
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Any
Travel Percentage: None
Education Level: High School
Job Category: Health Care

Description

Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.

Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position purpose
The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for assisting staff with answering telephone calls, daily maintenance, miscellaneous administrative duties, data entry and filing.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples

Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting

Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining, under direct supervision

Perform routine H&E staining either manually or automated

Distributing slides to pathologists

File blocks and slides

Filing paperwork

Discarding specimen containers

Specimen pickup(s) as needed

Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated

Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment

Responsible for all assigned clerical duties associated with the Pathology laboratory

Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met

Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations

Maintain a clean and well-organized work area

Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED required. Associate of Science preferred

Experience: One (1) year experience in laboratory setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications: N/A

Performance Requirements

Must be reliable

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to pay close attention to detail

Ability to compile data

Ability to follow instructions/procedures

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers

Ability to perform work activities in a team environment with open communication.

Ability to maintain attention to detail and concentrate for extended periods of time.

Ability to function in a fast-paced environment while under substantial time pressures and still maintain quality patient care

Proficient technical (computer) skills with keyboarding.

Strong multi-tasking ability in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated with initiative.

Strong sense of ethics.

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.

Use of hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls.

Reach with hands and arms

Occasionally climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Constantly talk, hear and smell.

Frequently lift 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move 25 to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Equipment Operated
This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Also, laboratory equipment is used daily.

Work Environment
This job operates in professional laboratory environments. Frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals, moving/mechanical parts, sharp objects, blood or body fluids, communicable diseases, computer monitors, repetitive motions. Local travel in the region may be required to another location as needed.