Histology Laboratory Assistant, 1st Shift, PRN

Job Title: Lab Asst II  Histology

We are Hiring at Jewish Hospital

Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way  Louisville KY 40202

Shift Options: 1st Shift  PRN

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Summary

The clinical laboratory assistant shall be responsible for the proper collection and accessioning of all specimens received in the Pathology department. 

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties including accessioning information into computers, filing reports and slides, answering phones, and distribution of reports.
• Performs billing of certain test procedures.
• Operates and maintains staining/cover slipping and some equipment in cytology and frozen section room.
• Monitors quality assurance on area of assistance.
• Receives and sends out specimens for consultations.
• Performs embedding of non-complex tissue in histology lab.
• Distributes slides to residents and pathologists.
• Retrieves specimens for pathology.
• Works with others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with good clerical skills, computer skills and medical terminology preferred.

 Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
• 401K with Employer Match

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