Grossing Assistant

Trinity Health • Muskegon, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepares tissue for gross pathology. Gross pathology involves the dictation of overall description of specimen to include size, the cutting of the specimen, loading specimens into processor to prepare specimen blocks for specimen block cutting staining, and Pathology analysis. Registers patient/specimens, assigning unique numbers to each specimen, and orders tests, which are tied to charges. Processes surgical specimens by a frozen process to quickly prepare specimens for Pathologist analysis for patients during surgery.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution or equivalent education/training

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in the sciences such as biology and anatomy

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue for gross pathology.
• Dictates overall description of specimen to include size.
• Cuts the specimen.
• Loads specimens into processor to prepare specimen blocks for specimen block cutting staining, and Pathology analysis.
• Registers patient/specimens.
• Assigns unique numbers to each specimen.
• Orders tests, which are tied to charges.
• Processes surgical specimens by a frozen process to quickly prepare specimens for Pathologist analysis for patients during surgery.

What This Job Offers

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