Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Lab Assistant Histology 4 to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: Obtain valid histology orders, process orders, and data entry. Process incoming reference lab samples ensuring proper patient identification and labeling. Follow applicable hospital policies and procedures for transporting/delivering of samples to laboratory. Provide excellent customer service on the phone and in person to all patients, providers, nurses and other medical staff. Work well under pressure.
BENEFITS:
Taking care of our community starts with taking care of our own team. Mountain View Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be proficient and timely in the accessioning of tissue samples, ensuring proper labeling of samples.
- Ensure interface orders are entered appropriately. If orders are missing, ability notify the appropriate party.
- Provide excellent customer service on the phone and in person to anyone that enters the laboratory. Answer phone calls regarding specimen processing; direct to appropriate party when necessary.
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- Answers incoming calls to the laboratory in a professional and timely manner.
- Must maintain patient confidentiality.
- Pickup specimens in Lab and/or OR for pathology processing in safe and timely manner.
- Work with pathology staff to gather supplies for supply requests and place in appropriate area; contact appropriate party for pickup, if needed.
- Maintain necessary specimen drop-off logs. Help with courier drop off directions and supply pickup locations.
- Help Grossing and Histology staff where and when appropriate.
- Keep accessioning area stocked with appropriate necessities to complete daily tasks.
- Follow all applicable hospital / laboratory policies and procedures to include, but not limited to patient identification, specimen collection, specimen rejection, specimen labeling, and specimen stability.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
- Maintain, develop and utilize professional relationships within our organization and its affiliates.
- Maintain effective working relationships between nursing, clerical, medical and allied health staff.
- Performs miscellaneous tasks and other duties as deemed necessary that promote smooth operations.
ABOUT MOUNTAIN VIEW:
Mountain View Hospital and our 29 affiliate clinics are committed to providing compassionate, cutting edge care to our patients. We serve the entire Snake River Valley – all the way from Pocatello to Rexburg. Our medical capabilities span everything from wound care to urgent care, oncology to neurology, physical therapy to speech therapy, a Level III NICU, robust robotic surgery department and a continuously expanding rural health practice.
Our work environment is mission driven, people-centric and supportive. It is what sets apart and makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference in your community, we invite you to apply.
