Bone Marrow Grossing Assistant

PathGroup•Nashville, TN

48d

About The Position

The person in this position is qualified as a high complexity testing personnel member under CLIA-88 regulations. This position is responsible for bone marrow specimen handling, including accessioning, preparation, and processing. This position is responsible for accessioning and some tissue grossing (lower complexity specimens) under the direction of the Pathologists and Pathologist Assistant.

Requirements

Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. The minimum training/experience required of such personnel is:
An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR
Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
In addition, the CLIA-88 regulations include exceptions for grandfathered individuals.
A minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.

Responsibilities

Receive, verify, and accession bone marrow specimens in accordance with established protocols.
Perform bone marrow smears, touch preps, and slide labeling with proper identification and documentation.
Prepare bone marrow cores for fixation and decalcification.
Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
Gross and submit tissues under the direction of the pathologists and pathologist assistants.
Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
Properly hang tissue on the processor.
Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm).
Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc.
Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area.
Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and disposal of specimens according to procedures.
Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Other duties as assigned.