Description
Summary: Provide high quality and efficient service to patients through timely and efficient processing of cytology specimens and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: Cytology Assistant:
- Generates a daily log of patient tests ordered and assures that all tests have been performed. Consults with cytotechnologist on any questionable orders.
- Registers and accessions cytology tests and scans test results into the computer laboratory information system in an efficient, accurate, and timely fashion.
- Unpacks, accessions, stains, coverslips, labels, etc. cytology specimens. Maintains integrity of specimens. Assists cytology tech in processing techniques to include special stains.
- Assures integrity of specimens by using knowledge of relationship between appropriate specimen and procedural requirements. Performs non-gyn specimen processing to include cell blocks.
- Consistently informs the supervising coordinator, or cytotechnologist, of all unusual or unexpected occurrences.
- Helps maintain inventory of supplies and prepares, dates, and properly labels reagents, chemicals, and controls as to kind and date of preparation.
- Maintains clean working area, cleans all equipment following procedures, checks for safety monthly, and maintains daily, weekly and monthly logs on instrument maintenance.
- Performs job responsibilities independently.
- Continuously practices universal precautions. Follows laboratory and hospital policies and procedures, and established safety procedures.
- Documents quality control and QA procedures as required by various licensing agencies and hospital regulations.
- Responsible for entering appropriate CPT codes and monitoring charges on a daily basis.
Histology Assistant:
- Assists pathologists during grossing procedure to include simple specimens like curettings, GI and cervical biopsies.
- Obtains specimens and dispenses critical information. Orients and trains others assigned to the grossing area as instructed by Director.
- Assists histology technicians in some histology techniques to include cover slipping and labeling. May progress to embedding procedures.
- Prepares reagents, solutions, and stains according to laboratory procedures. Maintains instruments per preventive daily maintenance schedule.
- Transports surgical specimens to histology department. Disposes of tissue in accordance with OSHA standards and regulations.
- Assures integrity of specimens by using knowledge of relationship between appropriate specimen and procedural requirements. Accessions specimens in pathology information system.
- Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation for safe routine operation of equipment.
- Troubleshoots labeling errors by communicating to physician offices. Maintains appropriate logs of specimens.
- Responsible for charging and monitoring charges on a daily basis.
- Performs job functions under the guidance of pathologists, laboratory director and histology technicians.
- Monitors and maintains an adequate supply of inventory items for grossing room.
- Continuously practices universal precautions according to hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Assists in resolving procedural problems with consultation. Reports appropriate results and problems to pathologists, histology technician, or Director.
- Documents quality control and QA procedures as required by various licensing agencies and hospital regulations.
- Unpacks, labels, and distributes histology supplies.
- Performs limited basic histology techniques including processing and staining.
Requirements: Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree in Science preferred.
Experience:
- Two years of experience in the laboratory preferred.
- Ability to obtain and process cytology specimens and dispense critical information in accordance with section, laboratory, and hospital procedures and policies
- Must be organized and detail oriented
- Must be able to operate laboratory equipment and computer system
- Must read and write English and be able to communicate effectively
- Excellent telephone skills required
- Keyboard skills preferred.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:
Work Schedule: 5 Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time
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Christus Health
Jun 12, 2026