Histology Assistant (PRN) - Hilo HI

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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This opportunity is:

Location: Aiea Heights, Hawaii

Status: As needed

Days/Hours: TBD

Base Pay: $21.12 to $23.23

In this role, you will:

• Orienting and embedding of tissue specimens
• Verifying and completing orders for special procedures of tissue blocks
• Trimming and cutting of tissue blocks
• Preparing slides and mounting tissue sections on slides
• Manual or automated H&E staining of slides
• Doing manual and automated staining for special stain procedures as trained
• Doing manual or automatic cover slipping of slides
• Labeling slides with paper labels in the number sequence and distributing slides to correct courier pick-up stations
• Routine maintenance and cleanup of workstations
• Preparing and loading reagents on the recycler; daily testing of alcohol/xylene percentage and purity of reagents
• Routine maintenance of tissue processors and automated strainers, H&E staining station, and automated cover slipper
• Ensuring adequate inventory of supplies and reagents by informing the department purchasing manager of needs
• Maintaining routine records and files in the appropriate order
• Filing tissue blocks in the correct hospital and dermatology office boxes
• Answering the phone in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner within established guidelines
• Doing daily routine cleanup of staining dishes, counters, and floors
• Modifying (add, delete, or change) orders one existing case in the power path system
• Adhere to all protocols as described in the Clinical Lab of Hawaii Policy and Procedure manual as related to job duties

All you need is:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A.S. or B.S. Degree in Laboratory science or science medical technology from an accredited college or University.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will provide routine access to protected health information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards, maintaining strict confidentiality, and abiding by all applicable privacy and security standards. They are expected to access PHI only when necessary to fulfill job duties.

 

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Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii, LLP

In 2008 Clinical Labs of Hawaii became a member of . Sonic is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Since its establishment in 1987, Sonic Healthcare has grown to become the world’s third largest pathology/laboratory medicine company with operations in eight countries. Sonic’s success stems from the belief that a global culture of Medical Leadership leads to the delivery of outstanding medical services. Learn more about our medical leadership, values, and foundation principles below.

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