Histology Assistant
Company: Frye Regional Medical Center
Location: Statesville
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Job SummaryPerforms clerical and technical support functions for
the anatomic pathology laboratory such as specimen receipt and
logging, slide filing, and various technical duties. Performs body
fluid procedures using the Cytospin centrifuge. Performs various
staining and cover-slipping of prepared slides. Assists the
Histotechnician in the performance of maintenance activities (i.e.
taking temperatures) and housekeeping activities (tissue processor,
staining dishes). With the assistance of the Plant Operations
personnel, gathers tissue specimens for disposal by off-site
company. Prepares, files, and maintains card file for surgical and
cytology specimens. Pre-labels cassettes for the Pathologist to be
used during surgical grossing. Performs various clerical duties to
support the Histotechnician and Pathologists. Processes the
send-off of various specimens for referral testing. May be
cross-trained to preform phlebotomy in times of short-staffing.
Responsible for various housekeeping activities such as cleaning
Cytospin parts, cleaning counters, cassettes, and embedding molds.
Performs the duties of the Histotechnician in absence (embedding,
sectioning, and staining). Orders supplies for the Anatomic
Pathology lab sections weekly and as needed. Requisitions and
stores alcohol solutions obtained from Pharmacy. Cleans the cutting
board. Counts Histology and Cytology workload recording and
documentation. Cleans and refills the tissue processor beakers and
staining dishes. Performs various other duties as may be assigned
by her supervisor, or the Laboratory Director.COMPANY
DESCRIPTIONFrye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful
foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital,
81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and
specialty care providers.Essential FunctionsAssures that specimens
are received from surgery in a timely manner and records their
receipt accurately in the logbook, assuring that all required
information is present including demographic, clinical and billing
information when applicable.Files surgical slides accurately and in
a timely manner.Retrieves surgical slides and blocks as required by
the Pathologist from the permanent storage recordsPerforms body
fluid procedures using the Cytospin centrifuge in a timely manner
using the proper personal protective precautions required.Performs
maintenance activities such as taking temperatures and any other
maintenance duties required or assigned by the Histology Supervisor
in a timely and accurate manner.Performs maintenance activities
such as taking temperatures and any other maintenance duties
assigned by the Histotechnologist in a timely and accurate
manner.Stains and coverslips prepared slides for Cytology and
Histology so as to yield a quality slide without air bubbles.Files
surgical slides in a timely manner. Retrieves surgical slides and
blocks as required by the Pathologist from the permanent storage
records.Accurately prepares files, and maintains the card file for
cytology specimens in a timely manner.Accurately pre-labels
cassettes for the Pathologist, used during the gross examination
procedure.Performs various housekeeping activities such as cleaning
Cytospin parts, counters, cassettes, embedding molds, and the
cutting board in a timely manner.Assists in ordering supplies for
the Anatomic Pathology lab sections weekly an is needed to maintain
adequate supplies.Requisitions and stores alcohol solutions
obtained from Pharmacy to maintain adequate supplies.Cleans and
refills the tissue processor beakers and staining dishes as
required.Performs various other duties as may be assigned by her
supervisor, or the Director of Laboratories.Observes all safety
procedures in the handling of patient specimens, controls,
reagents, and instrumentation.Benefits - -Wide range of benefits
options!Here at Frye, -you choose your own -Medical, Dental, and
Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you
the coverage that best fits your needs.HSA401(K) retirement plan
contributionsGenerous Paid Time OffAccident & Critical Illness
InsurancePrescription Assistance with OptumRxIncome protection
programs for the entire family such as life insurance,
Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.Employee Assistance
program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial,
and daily life support for your entire household. -Services are
available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.Free travel and
entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away
from work. -Why join our team?Frye Regional Medical Center employs
more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. -Our medical center
is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of
inpatient and outpatient care. -Frye Regional Medical Center is
dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to
meet the healthcare needs of our community. -We believe our
employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal
and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. -If
you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for
you!Minimum Education High School Diploma or equivalent required
Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred. -Minimum Work
Experience Six months to one year medical experience, particularly
in Histology or the laboratory is preferred.Equal opportunity and
affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in
candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected
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Keywords: Frye Regional Medical Center, Huntersville , Histology Assistant, Other , Statesville, North Carolina
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