It's more than a career, it's a calling.MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSMWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:
Department: Dermatopathology
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Monday through Friday, no nights, weekends or holidays
Starting Pay: 17.23 +/hr (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
Location: MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM
Job Summary:Under direct supervision, and following established policies and procedures, the histology aide assists histologists and pathologists obtain and analyze tissue specimens from patients in order to diagnose and treat diseases. This position performs both technical and clerical functions. Histology is the study of the form of structures seen under the microscope.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:Job DescriptionPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists histologists and pathologists staff by retrieving, labeling, processing and preserving tissue specimens.
May cut and chemically stain specimens.
Adheres to specimen collection procedures and specimen requirements and performs quality control.
Enters orders into computer system.
Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
Performs calibration and troubleshooting on testing systems and instruments.
Updates statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
May perform general clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing, and registering patients.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Rare climbing.
Department:4899230235 SLUCR DERMPATH LABWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)