Pathology Lab Assistant

About the Role

Assists with clinical specimen collection and processing activities. Receives, identifies, accesses, processes, batches, and transports specimens in-house and to offsite locations for pathology services. Performs clerical duties, including answering phones, data entry, and document filing.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with clinical specimen collection and processing activities.
• Receives, identifies, accesses, processes, batches, and transports specimens in-house and to offsite locations for pathology services.
• Performs clerical duties, including answering phones, data entry, and document filing.
• Maintains knowledge of safety policies, including the use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in pathology-related duties and workflows.
• Assists laboratory management with special projects and teaching new staff and students.
• Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and supports education to clinical staff.
• Transports hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area, completing required training for proper handling and transport.
• Orders, receives, processes, and labels pathology laboratory specimens.
• Cleans and disinfects the work area and equipment.
• Manages supply inventories and ensures availability for use.
• Prepares, assigns, and delivers pathology slides to pathologists.
• Coordinates and schedules autopsy procedures as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Full time
• Shift: Night
• Monday - Friday 8:00pm-4:30am

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Up-to-date knowledge of laboratory instrument management
• Ability to interact in a team environment, promoting a collaborative environment
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Up-to-date knowledge of specimen fixatives and container types
• Up-to-date knowledge of pathology laboratory tests and ordering processes
• Ability to process pathology specimens with appropriate use of hospital and laboratory information systems
• Ability to accession specimens, evaluate samples for proper submission, and document issues
• Ability to track and restock inventory, as appropriate
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv
• 0+ years relevant healthcare experience
• 6+ months relevant healthcare experience

Preferred Qualifications

• AdventHealth Laboratory experience
• 0+ years AdventHealth Laboratory experience
• 6+ months AdventHealth Laboratory experience
• Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP)

Work Location

• AdventHealth
• 601 E Rollins St
• Orlando, Florida 32803