Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.
Job Summary: Works with histology staff members to coordinate the movement of histology and cytology specimens within the department. Prepares materials for cytology examination. Provides general lab assistance to the Histology/Cytology section and deals with a variety of office duties.
Department: Laboratory - Histology
Location: Englewood Hospital
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Hours: 12:00pm - 8:00pm (Weekend Rotation)
Job Essentials:
- Receives tissue, organ and other specimens from operating rooms, endoscopy, and other areas of the medical center as well as outside offices.
- Accessions and efficiently organizes all specimens received. Electronically enters all specimen information into pathology computer system.
- Places charges in computer for pathology procedures.
- Prints cassettes and slides using computer system.
- Follow ups and troubleshoots problem or missing specimen. Gets clarification with outside physicians, nursing units, etc. as needed.
- Prepares all cytology materials. This incudes logging all sepcimens in the accession log, and generating a computer accession (dirty sheet). Prepares Thin Prep materials according to procedure. Cytocentrifuge body fluids. Prepares and stains smears for cytological examination.
- Performs and documents all general, cytology instruments, and staining maintenance logs.
- Prepares cytology specimens on a STAT basis when required.
- Prepares specimens for send-outs; completes reference lab requisitions, attaches insurance information and diagnoses. Packages specimen properly for transport by courier.
- Discards leftover, unused material on processed cytology specimens after 2 weeks.
- Maintains the histology and cytology laboratory in proper order according to all regulatory requirements for quality, cleanliness and safety.
- Files signed-out slides and blocks.
- Answers telephone calls for pathology and other department offices using excellent phone etiquette. Transfers calls and/or takes messages for department managers and pathologists.
- Maintains a high level of quality and safety.
- Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
- Meets regulatory and annual health assessment requirements.
- Displays a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
- Maintains high standards of service excellence in all interactions with patients, physicians, other departments and co-workers.
- Perform other duties as requested
Education Requirements:- High School diploma required.
- Basic knowledge of computers
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to multi-task and work in a high pressure environment
Working Conditions:
- Exposure to possible infectious agents, unpleasant odors, and contaminated specimens. Stands and sits intermittently.
