POSITION PURPOSE Perform specimen accessioning, file slides and tissue blocks, answer phone calls, prepare specimens to be sent to reference laboratories, accession PAP’s to send out, emailing/phoning concerning order issues, and discarding specimens. MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED High School or Equivalent (GED) MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Entry Level LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED N/A KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and comprehend the English language. Medical terminology training preferred. PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Accessioning specimens. Status recording of the collection date and time in the Laboratory Information System. Filing slides and tissue blocks. Clear communication with patients, physicians, and fellow employees. Maintenance of the assigned work area, including disinfections and stocking supplies. Send out procedures for multiple reference laboratories. Preparing PAP specimens for send out. Resolves unusual test orders by contacting the physician, pathologist, nurse, or other histology personnel; referring unresolved orders back to the originator for further clarification; notifying coordinator or manager of unresolved orders. Assists with histology clerical work. Answers phones, receives specimens and performs pre-analytical preparation for samples including send-outs. Performs pending log resolution.  Works under the supervision of a Histologist.