PRN Pathology Lab Assistant
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United Digestive
Alpharetta, GA, US
Summary
The Pathology Lab Assistant is responsible for organizing and prepping slides while maintaining proper documentation, equipment, and supplies for the lab. They also manage specimen accessioning, inventory, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: United Digestive Pathology Services - Alpharetta, GA, Position Type: PRN, Education Level: High School or GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: As needed for business requirements., Job Category: Ancillary Services, GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Pathology Lab Assistant is responsible for organizing, and prepping slides; as well as maintaining proper documentation, equipment and supplies needed for the pathology lab.
REPORTS TO: Pathology Lab Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include but are not limited to:
Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens received, and ensures correct labeling of all materials
Completes sorting and accessioning of pathology specimens
Initiates daily grossing log (To include patient name, accession#, and slide protocol notes)
Prepares specimen cassettes for each specimen
Prepares and organizes slides for distribution to the Pathologist
Identifies problems and brings to the attention of more senior laboratory staff. Troubleshoots with supervision
Responding to endoscopy center and physician requests related to pathology
Filing and inventorying patient slides and blocks
Managing lab supply inventory
Maintaining lab equipment through upkeep, quality control checks, and logs
Participates in continuing education/in-service training sessions
Maintains established department policies, procedures and objectives, including the areas of quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control
Follows all CLIA, OSHA and other regulatory requirements
Any other duties and special projects as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED required; working knowledge of biology, chemistry, histology, immunology, and mathematics is required; 1 year of clinical experience in the pathology setting preferred; 1 year of experience working with CLIA regulatory requirements is a plus. Pathology Lab Assistant must be computer literate and able to operate multiple Microsoft Office applications.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Pathology Lab Assistant must be able to:
Communicate with patients, co-workers, physicians, and others in a courteous and professional manner, through the telephone, email, and in-person
Must have excellent organizational skills to execute a wide variety of lab techniques accurately and expeditiously
Work and make decisions independently, when dealing with specimens and their proper handling, based on organization guidelines/policies, laws and regulations
Plan, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks as delegated by UD leadership
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment; ability to work 2nd and 3rd shift hours required. Travel as business needs requireQualifications:
As one of the largest GI practice management companies in the U.S., United Digestive focuses on building partnerships with physicians and gastroenterology practices nationwide. Our team provides strong operational infrastructure so clinicians are able to focus on delivering the highest quality patient care. We are passionate about exceeding the expectations of our providers and patients while also empowering employees, technologies, and processes to continually improve our company.
Our comprehensive service offering includes compliance, regulatory resources, revenue cycle management, human resources, technology, recruiting, marketing, and more. In addition, we offer our physician partners access to a growing suite of ancillary services, clinical research trials, as well as professional collaboration with more than 130 GI physicians and advanced practice providers.
In 2018, United Digestive was formed through a partnership between Frazier Healthcare Partners and one of the largest gastroenterology groups in the country, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates. With more than 40 years of operational expertise and advancements in digestive healthcare services, we are proud of what we have accomplished, but we are even more excited about what we will achieve together.
Founded
2018
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
As one of the largest GI practice management companies in the U.S., United Digestive focuses on building partnerships with physicians and gastroenterology practices nationwide. Our team provides strong operational infrastructure so clinicians are able to focus on delivering the highest quality patient care. We are passionate about exceeding the expectations of our providers and patients while also empowering employees, technologies, and processes to continually improve our company.
Our comprehensive service offering includes compliance, regulatory resources, revenue cycle management, human resources, technology, recruiting, marketing, and more. In addition, we offer our physician partners access to a growing suite of ancillary services, clinical research trials, as well as professional collaboration with more than 130 GI physicians and advanced practice providers.
In 2018, United Digestive was formed through a partnership between Frazier Healthcare Partners and one of the largest gastroenterology groups in the country, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates. With more than 40 years of operational expertise and advancements in digestive healthcare services, we are proud of what we have accomplished, but we are even more excited about what we will achieve together.
Founded
2018
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
