Pathology Referral Assistant (UTSCJP00004909) - Houston, TX 77030

Client: MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC)

Pay Rate: $18 + $1/hr. = $19/hr. on W2 All Inclusive

Job Title: Pathology Referral Assistant (UTSCJP00004909) - 3 Positions

Job Location: Houston, TX 77030

Job Type: 03 Months Contract

Shift : Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs.

Green Zone 1st Floor

Job Summary/Description:

The primary purpose of the Pathology Referral Assistant position is to perform clerical functions including filing, data input, copying, and answering phones as well as delivery of departmental and institutional mail and delivery of pathology materials within the department.

Job Duties/Responsibilities/Functions (including but not limited to):

• Organizes patient tissue glass slides/paraffin tissue blocks in numerical order for archive and retrieval Processes requests for return or retrieval of tissue slides/blocks from warehouse.
• Files tissue slides and tissue blocks from completed cases into appropriate file cabinet. Document all receipt or return of materials to warehouse in LIS.
• Prepares patient tissue glass slides and paraffin embedded tissue blocks for mailing to outside facilities
• Prepare tissue slides and blocks for return by courier, commercial carrier or USPS. Create mailing label, pull appropriate series of slides/blocks from cabinets, verify case to be returned against mailing label, enter material tracking in LIS. Package materials appropriately to prevent breakage or damage. Bundle packages for delivery to mailroom.
• Pick up and deliver mail, both institutional and USPS
• Perform twice daily delivery of packages/envelopes to mailroom and/or commercial carrier drop box. Pick up departmental mail from mailroom. Sort mail into appropriate personnel mailboxes within department.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education: None

EXPERIENCE:

Required: 1 year of experience in laboratory acquisitions, experience with patient tissue slides and paraffin tissue blocks

Preferred Experience: 1yr clerical experience, computer proficiency

Experience Needed: Clerical, laboratory background (slides and blocks)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Required: None

Preferred Certification: None

Onsite Presence: Is Required