Hospital-Based Histology Lab Aide III PRN

Job Details

Entry

Corsicana TX - Corsicana TX

Per Diem

High School

Biotech

Description

About Us

Inform Diagnostics a Fulgent Genetics Company is a nationally recognized diagnostics laboratory focused on anatomic pathology subspecialties including gastrointestinal pathology dermatopathology urologic pathology hematopathology and breast pathology.

Founded in 2011 our parent entity Fulgent Genetics has evolved into a premier full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology anatomic pathology infectious and rare diseases and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

The Hospital-Based Histology Lab Aide III PRN performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s) according to policies and procedures. Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks.

Key Job Elements

• Collects all surgical specimens and transports them from surgery to the lab accessions and notates all specimens in logbook.
• Assists Interventional Radiologist with collection of fine needle aspirations accessions and labels specimens.
• Assists in the collection of bone marrows and completes all associated paperwork.
• Maintains inventory and orders all supplies for pathology frozen sections and surgery (formalin specimen bottles stains etc).
• Assists Pathologist with frozen sections (labeling and staining of slides).
• Gathers quality assurance case information (slides reports) each month on random and malignant cases for review.
• Sends out blocks and slides when requested by outside facility (eg. MD Anderson).
• Prepares send out cases and paperwork for shipment to outside labs (renal biopsies bone marrows peripheral blood smears etc).
• Files all slides once final reports are completed by the Pathologist.
• Maintains microscope slide storage and discard slides after 10 year retention period.
• Ensures all cytology case statistics are completed monthly and annually.
• Ensures all preventative maintenance (PMs) are completed on histology / pathology equipment
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoots minor equipment failures. Documents remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
• Ensures Medical Records Department receives all pathology reports.
• Faxes pathology reports to physician offices as needed.
• Maintains pathology log books daily weekly and monthly.
• Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens and ensures correct patient labeling.
• Correctly prepares special stains and solutions.
• Routinely checks and verifies that surgical case numbers match paperwork (requisitions etc.)
• Records in laboratory logbooks all slides and stains prepared daily. Logs appropriate information into the surgical pathology / laboratory computer system.
• Follows appropriate laboratory safety protocols.
• Adheres to laboratorys quality control policies and documents all quality control activities.
• Ensures compliance with all local federal CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Adheres to attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Qualifications

Knowledge / Experience

Lab Specific Qualifications

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.

This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Please note that Fulgent (and its affiliated companies including Inform Diagnostics and CSI Laboratories) does not accept unsolicited information and / or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Search firms or agencies without an applicable contract and / or express approval to recruit for the role in question that choose to submit a resume or client information to our career page or to any employee of Fulgent will not be eligible for payment of any fee(s) and any associated shared data will become the property of Fulgent.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Grant

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1