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Laboratory Aide- Casper, WY
About Professional Pathology- Immediate Need for Laboratory Aid in Casper, WY
Professional Pathology of Wyoming (“PPW”) is a physician-led, pathology group serving patients throughout Wyoming. PPW is affiliated with Sagis Diagnostics, a physician-led, subspecialty pathology group headquartered in Houston, Texas. PPW operates a CAP accredited histology lab in Casper, Wyoming that delivers the highest-quality pathology services to physicians, physician groups, hospitals and other health care providers across the Wyoming region.
Job Duties:
In general, a Laboratory Aide is expected to assist as needed in all aspects of PPW’s laboratory operations. Primary duties of a Laboratory Aide include the following, and time spent on some or all of these duties may vary on a day-to-day or weekly basis:
Accessioning:
Accessioning specimens received from clients is a key aspect of this position. On a daily basis, the following duties are required to be performed in a timely manner and as a priority, unless otherwise specified by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Make sure the proper request forms have been used and properly identify the patient’s full name, tissue site, date of collection, and ordering physician’s name.
- Make sure the specimen bottle matches the requisition form by properly identifying the patient’s name, tissue site, date of collection, and ordering physician’s name Make sure there is a complete demographic form.
- Enter data into PPW’s Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- If any of the above information is missing or does not match, return the specimen and requisition form to the sender with a request for completion, or call the client and request the necessary information for completion.
Technical Laboratory Support:
- Provide support/back-up to the Histology Department for histology coverage for the performing histotechnician or histotechnologist as needed and delegated by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Maintain the various logs including special stains/deeper levels requests, H&E/special stains quality, microscope verification and routine maintenance, corrective action log for accessioning and grossing specimens.
- Assist with ensuring routine maintenance of the equipment in the lab.
- Assist the Histology department with other routine work as needed.
- Make sure slides are filed properly, including ensuring proper labels are affixed to slides.
- Follow policies and procedures to properly package and ship specimens.
- Package and ship biopsy specimens when needed.
- Follow universal precautions and all OSHA standards when handling specimens.
Courier Support:
- Provide courier coverage as needed and delegated by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Deliver and pick up medical records, lab specimens, and other materials to and from clinics, hospitals, and/or other medical facilities.
- Maintain Logbook of all specimens. Track the biopsies and ensure the clinic receives all the results- Ensure test results match the logbooks.
Other Assigned Tasks - General PPW Expectations:
- Perform other tasks in the laboratory as requested by the Laboratory Supervisor.
- Handling and directing telephone and other incoming and outgoing laboratory communication as needed.
- Adhere to all PPW Standard Operating Procedures.
- Demonstrate customer service & compassion when interacting with patients, physicians, and clinic staff.
- Strictly adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
- Inform Laboratory Supervisor of daily tasks, unusual problems, or deviations from established procedures.
- Hours: 6:30am - 3:00pm
- Wage Range: $19 - $21 per hour
- Office experience, preferably in a medical or other health care setting.
- 2 year/ Associates degree- REQUIRED
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to take and follow direction and to know who the resources are for their direction.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, high-stress, deadline driven environment.
- Ability to work in a standing position at times.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to work late shifts and weekends when necessary.
- Familiarity with and skill in the operation of computers.
- Ability to interact well with people and pleasant telephone manners.
- Ability to work well under direction of the Laboratory Director and others in a supervisory capacity.
Job Type: Full-time
Do you have an Associates or higher degree ?
Work Location: In person
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