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Laboratory assistant/pathology Prep

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth Category: Laboratory Job ID: JR77047 Date posted: 06/20/2025
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

LAB ASSISTANT/PATHOLOGY PREP

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Pick up Surgical and Cytology specimens from different areas of the Hospital numerous times during the day.  Requires significant walking.

  • Documents specimen problems as directed and according to policy

  • Register and accession all surgical and cytology specimens.

  • Responsible for calling doctors’ offices, floors and other departments to obtain or correct patient/specimen information.

  • Prepare, stain and cover slip GYN and NGYN Cytology and occasional frozen section specimens. 

  • Maintenance of Thin Prep Processor, centrifuge, stainer, coverslipper and imaging equipment.

  • Responsible for monitoring supply levels and record keeping.

  • Disposal of hazardous chemicals.

  • Assist in histology lab activities such as pulling slides off stainers, handing out slides, and other basic functions.

  • Provides assistance in Quality Assurance Program. 

  • Accurate filing slides and blocks as needed.

  • Participates in workflow improvements

  • Maintain clean laboratory space as directed and according to policy.

  • Maintain readiness of Fine Needle Aspiration cart

  • Prepare specimens for any required send out testing.

  • Training of new employees.

  • Organize supplies and reagents.                                                    

  • And all other related duties.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

  • Successful completion of Medical Terminology test.

  • Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of anatomy.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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