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Pathology Laboratory Assistant

CommonSpirit Health
CHANDLER, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/13/2025
Overview

 

Hello Humankindness

 

Chandler, Arizona, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.


For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.

 

The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding. 

 

Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

 

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Responsibilities

Assists in the Anatomic Pathology department with a variety of tasks involved in the setup of specimens, supply management and instruments. Provides other services that support the efficient and effective operation of the pathology department.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

  1. Correctly interprets provider laboratory requests and determines specimen requirements. Correctly labels and identifies patient samples submitted to the pathology lab.
  2. Performs duties assigned with accuracy and precision, meeting the standards of the Laboratory policies.
  3. Records gross descriptions of cytology specimens and selects appropriate specimen preparation methods for the type of specimen received.
  4. Maintains quality control records.
  5. Follows all protocols established to prevent cross contamination between specimens.
  6. Takes responsibility for the department workflow and expected turnaround time goals.
  7. Displays competency operating, troubleshooting and maintaining equipment. Completes all documentation of maintenance logs and checklists.
  8. Retrieves specimens, slides and tissue blocks as directed. Responsible for the storage and disposal of specimen slides and blocks.
  9. Assists in maintaining reagent and supplies inventory.
  10. Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement programs as directed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/ GED

6 months clinical laboratory experience

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