Technical Assistant

Job description

Located at Highland District Hospital's Pathology Department Full-Time Day Shift (6:30 AM-3:00 PM) Position Summary: Perform testing procedures and protocols in area of responsibility. Position requires the consistent exercising of independent judgment, discretion and interpretation of a continual variety of test variables and results. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Performs accurate specimen data entry into the laboratory information system. - Labels specimens and slides accurately. - Communicates specimen issues to management when necessary. - Prepare Frozen Sections (cutting and staining). - Complete Bone Marrow procedures (Atrium only). - Assist in Thyroid FNA procedures and stain for adequacy. - Assist in CT FNA procedures (usually lung) and stain for adequacy. - Assist in EBUS and Navigational procedures in Surgery/Endoscopy and stain for adequacy. - Prepare specimens for packing list to Histology/Cytology. - Prepare specimens send outs for special testing as needed. - File slides and blocks (Atrium, UVMC). - Schedule autopsies to relevant locations. - Complete monthly cleaning and changing of stain line and cryostats. - Document instrument QC as needed. - Document tempe...