Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant The Anatomic Pathology Lab Assistant (APA) assists the pathologist in the day to day technical operation of the pathology department.
Licensure and Certification:
N/AEducation: AA Certificate or Degree or college courses in health science or related
Experience: 2-5 years previous experience in a hospital environment desirable.
Knowledge and Skills:- Pathology specimen processing including frozen sections is required.
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately without constant supervision.
- Good interpersonal skills to communicate and understand information with our customers
- Organizational skills
- Problem solving skills
Physical Demands:
Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care:
Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change.
Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level.
Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
