Pathology Lab Assistant

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more.

Join our team as an Histology Assistant! In our Histology Assistant role, you will:

• Be responsible for preanalytic specimen triage, clerical information management, and processing.
• Receive and prepare tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for processing, manage specimen storage after testing, and handle reference laboratory testing.
• Be trained on attending cytology procedures with the pathologist when needed, would be cross trained in cytology processing, and would be dealing with send outs.
• Provide support to Pathologists in the morgue or with other procedures, dependent upon site requirements.
• Support Histotechnologists and Pathologists, who process and analyze tissue specimens from patients in order to diagnose and treat diseases. 

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• 1 year related experience preferred
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year vocational certificate or Associates in Medical Assisting preferred

Light work - (Exert up to 20lbs force occasionally, and/or up to
10lbs frequently)