Histology Aide Jobs

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, and following established policies and procedures, the histology aide assists histologists and pathologists obtain and analyze tissue specimens from patients in order to diagnose and treat diseases. This position performs both technical and clerical functions. Histology is the study of the form of structures seen under the microscope.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Adheres to specimen collection procedures and specimen requirements and performs quality control.
• Enters orders into computer system.
• Performs calibration and troubleshooting on testing systems and instruments.
• May perform general clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing, and registering patients.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Updates statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists histologists and pathologists staff by retrieving, labeling, processing and preserving tissue specimens.
• May cut and chemically stain specimens.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Rare climbing.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Work Shift:

Rotating Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3407000100 Anatomic Pathology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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