Histology Assistant

at  UPMC

UPMC is hiring a full-time Histology Assistant to support the Histology Laboratory! As the Histology Assistant, you will be scheduled daylight shifts from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday - no weekends or holidays! This position will be located in the Clinical Lab Building on UPMC Presbyterian’s campus!
The Histology Lab is a high-volume, fast-paced facility where you will have the opportunity to make an impact on life-changing medicine. This lab offers an encouraging and positive work environment, a collaborative team that works closely together, and opportunities for engagement, growth, and recognition.

• Act as a courteous liaison at the main desk between pathologists, clinicians, residents, and others, being attentive to their requests concerning histology services.
• Assume compliance with the hospital philosophy and mission of excellence to patients, physicians, visitors, and other employees throughout all daily activities.
• Perform an inventory of supplies and reagents and order as necessary.
• Answer telephone, notify appropriate personnel immediately, direct person or calls, and take messages when appropriate.
• Transport and maintain the workflow of the slides throughout the histology process.
• Organize; and label all slides, making sure the slides are sent to the proper staff (Triage).
• Perform Quality Assurance of labels and slides for patient ID Integrity.
• File the blocks at the end of the day and maintain the slide filing system.
• Monitor the fax machine.
• Perform daily maintenance of the Histology instruments and equipment as appropriate.
• Comply with all pathology/histology departmental and UPMC policies and procedures.
• Monitor the tube system and dispense work to the appropriate technicians.
• Perform Reagent preparation.
• High school graduate.
• 2 years in the medical field preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology and copath preferred.
• Ability to exhibit good judgment and tact in dealing with professional and non-professional staff.
• Ability to work well under pressure with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize and structure work to ensure efficient turn-around time of workflow.
• Must have strong written and verbal skills.Ability to efficiently multitask while addressing details such as close surgical numbers correctly.