Lab Aide - Cytology

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Job Description Summary The Lab aide will perform skill-oriented tasks such as preparing gynocological and non-gyncological specimens and cover slipping in Cytology JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Accessions gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens in the anatomic pathology computer system. Retrieves and corrects discrepant information for gynecologic and non-gynecologic specimens. Prepare non-gynecologic specimens for review by cytotechnologist/pathologist. Clarifies specimen labeling, identification and order with nursing units and physician’s offices. Reports to supervisor/coordinator any discrepant information regarding patient information and mislabeling. Answers phone calls and refers them to supervisor/coordinator when necessary. Maintains clean and organized area. Stocks area with essential material needed to perform duties. Notifies supervisor/coordinator of low/missing supplies. Performs and documents routine maintenance of the automatic stainer, T2000, and T5000. Trouble shoot automatic stainer, T2000, and T5000. Coverslips cytology slides via automated coverslipper or manually. Files and retrieves cytology slides, blocks, and specimen vials as needed. Discards gynecologic and n on-gynecologic specimens as needed. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Walking for up to six (6) hours in half-hour increments. Frequently uses fingers for typing data entry, and hands for processing specimens which includes twisting and turning specimen caps. Continuously uses upper extremities for transporting of specimens up to ten (10) pounds. Occasionally lifts, pushes or pulls from 26 to 50 pounds. Rarely stoops, bends or reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general far/near/color vision, peripheral vision and visual monotony. EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Medical terminology preferred. Keyboard skills. Manual dexterity. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.. Learn More Here.

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