QualDerm Partners is dedicated to providing exceptional dermatology care and services. Our team of specialists is committed to delivering comprehensive patient care, including medical dermatology, pathology, and related surgical options.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Histology Assistant position in Lombard, IL is involved assisting the histology laboratory team with the preparation and processing of tissue specimens to support accurate diagnostic outcomes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understands slide stainer and staining cycles. Able to load/unload slide stainer
- Verifies that slide(s) and block(s) match for each case.
- Compiles cases and ensures that slides are placed with corresponding patient requisition information.
- Understands pathologists case distribution system.
- Ensures that “Stat” cases are seen by pathologists as soon as available.
- Files blocks appropriately.
- Assists as needed with pathologists’ orders.
- Helps maintain neatness of histology area.
- Communicates with pathologists and lab supervisors as needed.
Lab Assistant Duties:
- Preparation of supplies and specimens.
- Preparation of reagents.
- Label cassettes and prepare notes on requisition forms.
- Load and operate the tissue processors.
- Assist in Gross Room.
- Receive, label and analyzing samples received via mail.
- Prepare sections of human tissue for microscopic evaluation and patient diagnosis, using techniques
- to embed, section, and mount tissue, from surgical procedures.
- Ensure that all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times and maintain a clean and orderly
- environment.
- Perform distribution, filing and other tasks as requested by the Supervisor.
- Log cases in the biopsy book.
- Follow universal precaution measures and all precautions as described in the Laboratory Safety
- Manual.
- Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility.
- Maintain documentation as required by CLIA guidelines.
- Monitor inventory levels of supplies and equipment on a regular basis; order supplies for laboratory.
- Maintain log of supplies as they are ordered.
- Organize and store all chemicals substances, fluids and compressed gases according to safety
- instructions
- Maintain equipment and assist in ordering laboratory supplies
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
- Maintain compliance with the company’s Compliance Program.
- Treats staff, physicians, visitors and patients with dignity and respect.
- Adheres to Code of Conduct and Mission & Value Statement.
- Participates in special projects as needed
