Histology Lab Assistant

Position: Histology Lab Assistant

Location: Los Gatos, CA 95032

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Permanent/Temporary: Permanent

Employment/Contract Work: Employment

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 2 AM - 10:30 AM

Compensation starting at $25/hr with benefits

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• College Degree
• Organizational skills within a lab setting, including those associated with computer data entry and basic understanding of medical insurances
• Medical Laboratory Experience
• Knowledgeable in IntelliPath (pathology LIS)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs data entry.
• Maintains equipment: water baths, automated slide stainer, tissue processors, embedding stations and distillation unit, etc.
• Records temperatures daily, equipment maintenance logs and safety equipment logs
• Embeds tissue as a major responsibility.
• Under direct supervision, may perform microtomy on select tissue/ “As Trained”
• Under direct supervision, may prepare and perform simple special stains./ “As Trained”
• Load/Unload IHC instrtunents (Antigen Retrieval PT Link, Ultra and DAKO IHC autostainers)/ “As Trained”
• Stains slides manually and using the automated slide stainer.
• Coverslips slides either manually or with automated equipment.
• Prints labels.
• Labels, organizes and dispatches slides accordingly.
• Cleans and maintains all work areas.
• Washes dirty glassware.
• Answers the telephone and fills client stain or recut request.
• Files and pulls blocks, slides and other records.
• Handles specimen container disposal.
• Handles waste disposal accordingly
• Replenishes supplies and chemicals in the lab and for the lab equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Security/HIPAA Access Level 3
• Must be able to work with formalin, xylene and alcohol.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENT:

• Ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to lift (up to 50 lbs), open and move objects
• Ability to type accurately a minimum of 45 wpm
• Ability to practice strict safety precautions when handling biological specimens and chemicals
• Ability to perform laboratory procedures accurately and quickly under stressful conditions and to adapt to changing situations
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, to think logically in the performance of one’s duties, and to accept constructive criticism
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and assume responsibility for one’s work
• Ability to communicate in a professional, positive, tactful manner
• Ability to maintain patient confidentially and to exercise ethical judgment, integrity, honesty, dependability, and accountability in the performance of one’s laboratory responsibilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pathology

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25