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PathGroup · 9 hours ago

Cytology Lab Assistant

PathGroup is a healthcare company specializing in laboratory services, and they are seeking a Cytology Lab Assistant. The role involves specimen receiving and accessioning, processing gyn and non-gyn specimens, and performing clerical and lab duties under the direction of the Cytology Supervisor or Manager.

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Responsibilities

Receive and clock-in specimens from couriers timely; verify that specimens recorded on courier logs are received
Perform data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer system
Document all problem cases appropriately and contact clients/ phlebotomists/ other departments to resolve when appropriate
Retrieve and forward specimens to other departments as needed
Set up DNA specimens
Process NonGyn and Gyn specimens
Perform required laboratory maintenance
Assign and distribute slides to cytotechnologists and pathologists
Answer departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed
Contribute to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company
Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adheres to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data
Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies including Privacy and Security policies

Qualification

Specimen processingData entryLaboratory maintenanceClient communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Under the direction of the Cytology Supervisor or Manager
Responsible for specimen receiving and accessioning
Gyn and non-gyn processing
Receiving and making client calls
Other clerical / lab duties
Receive and clock-in specimens from couriers timely
Verify that specimens recorded on courier logs are received
Perform data entry login of patient demographics, clinical information, specimen source, and test(s) orders from specimen requisitions into computer system
Document all problem cases appropriately
Contact clients/ phlebotomists/ other departments to resolve when appropriate
Retrieve and forward specimens to other departments as needed
Set up DNA specimens
Process NonGyn and Gyn specimens
Perform required laboratory maintenance
Assign and distribute slides to cytotechnologists and pathologists
Answer departmental phone calls and assists clients as needed
Contribute to a positive work climate and to the team effort of the department and company
Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adheres to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data
Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies including Privacy and Security policies

Company

PathGroup

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PathGroup provides anatomic and clinical pathology services in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and North Carolina.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.5M
2022-05-13Private Equity
2016-08-01Private Equity
2010-01-12Debt Financing· $19.5M

Leadership Team

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Imad Nijim
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
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