Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Laboratory Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will support laboratory operations by performing various administrative tasks related to specimen collection, processing, and analysis. This role is essential in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of laboratory procedures while maintaining a safe and organized environment.

Responsibilities

· Organize pathology slides, including printing labels and associating labels to the correct slide(s). Completed slides are given to the Pathologist daily

· Maintain and process biopsy order log that is generated daily

· Responsible for ensuring all biopsies in the order log are processed and communicating with the clinical groups to reprocess any errors or missing specimens

· Write up all biopsy cassettes and label biopsy bottles, for grossing of tissue, daily

· Process all slide/block requests from outside offices, and process in-house requests for outside slides/blocks for all physicians

· Responsible for keeping a log of all blocks that have been sent out, to ensure blocks are returned

· Scan all biopsy paperwork from outside referrals, and input into patient’s chart(s)

· Key in patient demographics and billing information for all outside referral biopsies received

· Assist Histotechs with pathology duties, if necessary

· Pick up requested biopsies from outside referring physician offices

· File all processed slides

· Send out blocks for special stains

Join our team as a Laboratory Assistant where your contributions will play a vital role in supporting patient care through efficient laboratory practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, SC 29204 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person