Histotech and Lab Assistant Career Opportunities in Scottsdale
/Histology Technician & Lab Assistant
Needed Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Histology Technician Job Description:
General Summary of Duties: Accurately and efficiently prepares tissue samples through grossing, embedding and microtomy. Performs both special stains and immunostaining procedures. Serves as a resource person to peer Histotechnicians and laboratory assistants.
Qualifications
• Must be able to multi-task effectively and prioritize.
• Must possess knowledge of histotechnology.
• Applies meticulous attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Dependability, flexibility and adaptability are required.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively with peers, management, and physician staff.
• Must be able to cut 35 blocks an hour
• High School Diploma
• Three years of histology experience preferred.
• ASCP certification preferred.
• Grossing experience preferred. Associate’s Degree in the field of Laboratory Science or equivalent under the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines of high complexity testing.
Job Type: Full-time
Position #1-HOURS: 02:00pm – 10:30pm M-F (Primarily grossing)
Position #2-HOURS: 10:00pm - 6:30am M-F (Routine embedding and Microtomy)
BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K, Paid Time off Laboratory Assistant Job Description:
General Summary of Duties: Assists and supports the technical staff with daily work assignments.
• Accurately and expediently sorts, accessions, receives, verifies, logs, and collects patient requisitions and specimens for technical testing.
• Opens and inspects all specimens to assure an accurate specimen count.
• Verifies patient requisitions for completeness of patient, client, and insurance information.
• Troubleshooting cases to include contacting clients to verify specific information for patient care while maintaining professionalism. Checks daily work for clerical accuracy, reporting errors to the supervisor.
• Prepares and sorts patient requisitions, and identifies and interprets data to be entered into the information system.
• Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if patient, client, and insurance information is submitted incorrectly on source.
• Labels requisitions, specimen containers, and slides.
• Performs embedding of routine derm specimens, embedding experience preffered.
• Distribute daily routine workflow and continuous ordering of pending procedures and distribution of doctors’ orders.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed. Maintains appropriate statistical logs and worksheets including laboratory equipment logs.
• Files, and retrieves, blocks, slides and specimens.
• Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines.
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 1 year experience preferred.
• Must be able to multi-task effectively and prioritize.
• Applies meticulous attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
• Dependability, flexibility and adaptability are required.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work cooperatively with peers, management, and physician staff.
• Computer skills required Skill in typing 45 WPM.
Job Type: Full-time HOURS: 02:00am-10:30 am M-F BENEFITS: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401K, Paid Time off If interested, please email resume to jmerida@auroradx.com
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of education, knowledge, skills and/or experience necessary to proficiently perform the job. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.