Lab Processing Technician, Histology

Laboratory Processing Technician to work in the Histology Laboratory within the Division of Surgical Pathology in the Department of Pathology under the direct supervision of Lead Histology Technologists (and Clinical Laboratory Manager) and functional supervision from higher level laboratory staff.

Responsibilities

Assists with cover slipping of slides for viewing under microscopes; collates and organizes paperwork accompanying slides; packs, unpacks, sorts and transports samples and slides to assigned location; assists with basic and general lab functions; performs general cleaning and maintenance of laboratory including laboratory equipment and instruments; tissue cassette receipt, block and slide send-out; tracking using Beaker barcode scanning; performs customer service related duties such as answering telephone/email inquiries, entering manual orders, and problem resolution from department staff and pathologists; numerically pulls and/or files paraffin blocks; assists with daily maintenance and reagent changes on staining and processing equipment; sorts slides by case and ensures they are accurately delivered to scanning or to case pathologist; other duties as needed.