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Kaiser Permanente · 17 hours ago

Histology Lab Assistant, ON-CALL

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Histology Lab Assistant to provide support to pathologists by performing various laboratory duties. The role involves specimen handling, slide preparation, and maintaining laboratory instruments while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

This position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety and emergency policies and procedures. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers and leadership. Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provision of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs. Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly

Scans surgical slides into Kaisers Laboratory Information System Module (LIS) to match to assigned pathologist. Distributes slides to appropriate pathologist at various facilities

Proficient with computer systems and multiple software programs, as required, according to company and departmental procedures

Performs frozen sections - cuts a variety of fresh frozen tissue onto glass slides and manually stains slides for preliminary diagnosis by pathologist

Sets up and maintains manual stain line and automatic stain lines

Proficient in the use and maintenance of various laboratory instruments including, but not limited to: cryostats, cold histobaths, automatic stainers, coverslippers, grossing stations, slide crusher, solvent recycler, etc

Responsible for checking surgery schedule for minors and ambulatory surgeries. Identify which cases will require on-site pathologist involvement and prepare accordingly

Performs touch preps on fresh tissue for Diff-Quik stain process and prepares FNA slides for adequacy tests

Extensive knowledge of specimen collections processes and requirements. Prepares, packages and arranges for transport

Work with body fluids, human tissue, and hazardous chemicals. Wears proper PPE when handling these materials

Prepares specimen, appropriate paperwork and coordinates specimen release to patient and/or funeral home

Clearly communicates collection instruction and testing requirements to internal and external clinicians and patients

Receives specimens, accessions, organizes and prepares cases to be grossed by grossing technician or pathologist

Files and disposes of slides and blocks according to department guidelines

Pull patient lists and prepare slides in a timely manner for tumor board review and consultation

Prepares slides, blocks and tissues for send outs if additional testing is required

Maintains document control according to College of American Pathologists (CAP) regulations

Accessions PAPs into tracking software and distributes to the Cytology department

Answers and assists with routine telephone inquiries in a courteous and professional manner. Assists with ordering and maintaining supplies

Successfully completes the required laboratory orientation, training and on-going education as assigned

Interacts effectively with the supervisor, co-workers, pathologists, patients and other Kaiser Permanente staff in a courteous, professional and helpful manner that supports best practices in patient care

Travels to other pathology sites to ensure proper coverage when necessary

Conducts oneself in accordance with the principles of the Labor Management Partnership and the Bedrock Culture al Elements

Other duties as assigned by laboratory manager

Qualification

Histology experienceSpecimen handlingLaboratory instruments maintenanceComputer proficiencyBiology knowledgeMulti-taskingCustomer service skillsAttention to detail