Laboratory Receptionist

Company: inSite Health Care Management, LLC
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job SummaryA Laboratory Receptionist is responsible to assist laboratory personnel in the performance of standard laboratory tests on human and other specimens or assigns, trains, and reviews the work of a group of lower-level laboratory positions. Maintains laboratory supplies and equipment by cleaning stain set-ups and filters; refresh or replace solutions according to department policies and procedures.Responsibilities & DutiesResponsible for accessioning, data entry, printing cassettes and labeling slides for all specimensOperate and maintain H&E stainers, and coverslipping units, perform manual coverslipping if needed.Case management ? assign cases to pathologistsRe-cut preparation for Microtomy as needed.Prepare send outsQuality assurance of slides against blocks for case managementCheck slides for accuracy in: patient identification , site, tissue size, number of cassettes submitted in gross description between requisitions and pathology worksheetFamiliar with location of stored specimens. Locates specimens and pulls as requestedReceive and unpack inventory, paraffin block/slide filing, prepare and discard chemical reagents such as reagent alcohols.Maintain reagent/supply inventoryAnalyze hydrogen breath testsScheduling patients to do the test at the labAnalyze stool FIT testsAnalyze BioFire Film Array testResponsible for GiQUIC registryAnswer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.Slides/Block requests - Packing and sending out slides/blocks to clients.Scan requisitions into patient cases / lab document archivingOther Administrative duties as neededQualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent w/1-2 years of experience.One year laboratory medical office related work or two years completed courses in laboratory science or scienceMedical background strongly preferred

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