Histology Assistant - Lab - Full Time - Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type : Full time

Full time

Shift : Day Shift

Day Shift

Description : Position Purpose :

Position Purpose :

Supports the histology gross room and histology department in accessioning surgical specimens and biopsies, registration of reference lab histology specimens, inventory control, technical and clerical support.

What you will Do :

Accessions surgical pathology specimens and biopsies in the Anatomic Pathology Information System. In doing so, chooses appropriate part type based on specimen description and interprets physician’s hand written diagnosis.

Selects and labels correct color and number of cassette for specimen type. Labels with appropriate case number.

Enters extra billing charge if additional part is in the same container as another part type.

Unpacks reference lab specimens and registers them in the hospital registration system with accuracy, differentiating billing scenarios for client and insurance types.

Links patient medical record numbers as related to pathology specimen accessions and past patient history on the pathology information system.

Compiles night batches for histology

Hours / Schedule :

Mon - Fri, dayshift hours, no weekends, no holidays.

Minimum Qualifications :

A minimum of a High school diploma or equivalent is required

Medical terminology or must be willing to obtain within 6 months from hire

Must be able to tolerate seeing surgical / biopsy specimens from a variety of body sites

Excellent communication skills

Position Highlights and Benefits :

Education Assistance offered

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Generous paid time off program

Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry / Facility Information :

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa.

MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.