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Kouba Dermatology
Laboratory Assistant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Pathology Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in laboratories that specify in pathology, or medical patient diagnosis. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results.
$49,922 / year median in Michigan
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Company Conformance Statements In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Supervision Exercised:
None General Summary:
Work as a team with other laboratory staff in meeting workload demands in any needed areas of the laboratory. Potential candidates must be highly motivated, detail oriented, and have excellent time management skills to be able to multitask in a fast-paced laboratory environment. Must have reliable transportation. Works under the direction of the Lab Manager. This position is 4 days per week, Monday-Thursday, 10am-2pm at our Monroe, MI location. Potential for more hours depending on workload.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
1) Accession specimens accurately and in a timely manner 2) Effectively communicate with all KD practice offices regarding biopsy order discrepancies and document appropriately 3) Effectively communicate to outside facilities regarding lab send outs 4) Prepare and package lab send outs for pickup, documenting appropriately 5) Accept eLabs from outside laboratories, resolving any issues that may arise 6) Assist with digital pathology including loading, processing, and unloading glass slides 7) Verify digital images and assign case folders to remote pathologist 8) Enter data from pathology gross worksheet into appropriate section of pathology module 9) File all patient material in an appropriate and organized manner 10) Assist with organizing and entering data for cancer reporting 11) Perform laboratory machine maintenance upon request 12) Neutralize formalin bottles and prepare waste for pickup by upon requestKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Required:
- Must be familiar with computers
- Consistently arrives at work, in professional attire, on time, and completes all tasks within the established time frame
- Demonstrates the ability to expanded roles
- Assist other laboratory staff as needed
- Medicare Exclusion List
- Adheres to all Kouba Dermatology policies and procedures.
Education:
- High School Diploma.