Cytoprep Surgical Bench Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Beverly, MA

9d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the direction of the Medical Director and Technical Supervisor, the Cytoprep/Surgical Bench Tech will provide technical and administrative support to the department of Pathology. Requires outstanding interpersonal skills to successfully perform as a team member in a constantly changing environment. Able to set own priorities and deadlines and assumes full responsibility for the quality of own work in order to meet work expectations. Assumes responsibility for compliance with all State, Federal, Hospital and Laboratory policies and procedures. Acts as a liaison between customers and pathology to ensure customer satisfaction with pathology services by answering inquiries and resolving problems.

Requirements

Associate Degree with one year clinical laboratory experience OR High school diploma with two years clinical laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Specimen processing
Special specimen preparation
Filing slides
Specimen collection and triage
Sending cases out for consult
Gathering slides for pathologist assigned to monthly tumor boards
Handling of legal request
Handles phone calls and messages and conveys information to appropriate person
Independently performs, organizes, and plans clerical and administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion
Specimen collection triage
Assisting the pathologist or pathology assistant
Specimen accessioning
“Short form” registration of patients in Epic
Operates and maintains departmental instruments
Maintains records and documentation required to manage the daily workflow and provide QA/QC monitors
Routine staining
Making arrangements for sending autopsies out to be performed
Performs all other related duties as assigned