Gross Room Technician

Johns Hopkins Medicine • Baltimore, MD

77d • $20 - $33

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

Requirements

• An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, preferred OR an earned high school diploma and some completed education or training in related science or medical technology courses from an accredited institution.
• This education must include coursework in medical laboratory technology courses OR science courses that includes chemistry, biology, or chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• A minimum of one year experience in a Surgical Pathology or Histopathology grossing room or equivalent.
• Individual must have at least 3 months documented laboratory training.
• Must have experience/knowledge of pathology medical terminology.
• Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• With supervision of an attending pathologist or Pathology Assistant; accessions specimens, performs gross examination of non-complicated surgical specimens.
• With supervision obtains specimens from the operation rooms, performs appropriate examination, and if required performs frozen sectioning.
• Packages tissues, slides and blocks for transportation.
• Maintains accurate records and follows up on misplaced specimens.
• Responsible for daily care and maintenance of grossing room including cryostats and staining setups, cameras, printers, electronic labelers and stocking of supplies.
• Monitors specimen storage and discard.
• May perform photograph, radiography (faixtron), and microwave fixation.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous waste and chemicals, per regulations.

Benefits

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees