Histology Assistant (50240)

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Job DetailsJob Location: Pathology Lab - Dallas, TX 75251Position Type: SeasonalAs a Histology Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for clerical and technical duties to assure timely, accurate and efficient distribution of pathology slides. Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for morning slide turn out and accurate routing of slides for pathologists (also checking off slides in LIS/QC). QC check of block to slide before turn out Completion and turn out of IHC and special stains. Answering Histology phones and troubleshooting calls from pathologists. Accessioning cases. Ultra reagent maintenance: Accurate filing of blocks and unstained slides daily Proper disposal of recycle materials & trash as needed Assists pathologists and histologists as needed Ability to learn Histology skills including embedding, microtomy, and special stains. Works and communicates cooperatively with team members to identify and complete lab responsibilities and meet department goals. Participates in department activities to improve patient care/lab systems, shares new information with all team members attends team meetings and effectively orients/mentors new staff as requested. Maintains current know...