Anatomic Pathology Technician - Gross Room - Days

The Ohio State University

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anatomic Pathology Technician (AP Tech) provides services in the Surgical Pathology Gross Room, a laboratory within the Division of Surgical Pathology, Department of Pathology. This role involves receiving surgical specimens from hospital staff and couriers for gross and microscopic examination, confirming patient identity and specimen labeling requirements, triaging specimens for diagnostic tests, and preparing specimens for transport by courier. The AP Tech will also accession all cases using surgical pathology software, ensuring accurate associated billing for surgical specimens. Responsibilities include retrieving tissue from various patient care areas, facilitating problem resolution for unacceptable specimens, performing gross examination of all biopsies and some non-complex surgical excisions, and assisting with microtomy, staining, and coverslipping of frozen section slides. Additionally, the role involves answering the laboratory phone, opening surgical specimens for appropriate fixation, assisting with storage shelf organization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance and cleaning. OSU East Hospital Gross Room responsibilities include receiving slides from courier, preparing slides and specimens for courier, and filing slides. Hours of work vary depending upon the assigned rotation.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology or a science-related field
• 0 years of relevant experience required

Responsibilities

• Receives surgical specimens from hospital staff and couriers for gross and microscopic examination
• Confirms patient identity and specimen labeling requirements
• Triage specimens for diagnostic tests
• Prepares specimens for transport by courier
• Accessions all cases using surgical pathology software providing accurate associated billing for surgical specimens
• Retrieves tissue from various patient care areas throughout hospital
• Facilitates problem resolution for unacceptable specimens
• Performs gross examination of all biopsies and some non-complex surgical excisions
• Assists with the microtomy of frozen section slide preparation
• Assists with staining and coverslipping of frozen section slides
• Assists with permanent labeling of frozen section slides
• Answers laboratory phone
• Opens surgical specimens to allow for appropriate fixation
• Assists with storage shelf organization
• Assists with inventory management
• Assists with equipment maintenance and cleaning
• Receiving slides from courier (OSU East Hospital)
• Preparing slides and specimens for courier (OSU East Hospital)
• Filing slides (OSU East Hospital)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree