Grossing Technician Group Lead

Quest Diagnostics•City of White Plains, NY

2d•$36 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Grossing Technician Group Lead performs routine gross technician functions, handles escalated issues, and troubleshoots quality issues. The role conducts gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision and provides supervisory-level coverage for day-to-day operations of the surgical gross area when the supervisor is absent. The position works closely with pathologists to oversee the grossing area and is intended for laboratories without pathologists’ assistant-level grossing personnel. The role supports the supervisor or manager in daily shift operations, oversees Gross Technician performance, and provides technical instruction and training. It also assists with equipment troubleshooting, quality control, staff training and assessments, compliance, and special projects. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM, in White Plains, NY. The posted pay range is $35.59–$58.75 per hour; eligible employees may receive a shift differential and annual performance bonus compensation.

Requirements

At least 3 years of grossing experience.
At least 6 years of experience for individuals providing supervisory coverage in a New York State licensed laboratory.
Associate of Science degree or equivalent training and experience.
Current state licensure, if applicable.
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods.
Travel is required.

Nice To Haves

6 years of grossing experience.
Histopathology experience.
Bachelor’s degree; a BS degree is required for New York State licensed laboratories (listed as preferred in the education section).
AAPA Fellowship status and/or PA (ASCP).
HT (ASCP).
HTL (ASCP).
Meets the requirements in the corporate Minimum Qualifications for Non-Pathologist Performing Gross Tissue Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489.

Responsibilities

Assist the supervisor or manager with day-to-day operation of the surgical gross area on the assigned shift and help ensure accurate and efficient services.
Perform all duties and responsibilities of a Gross Technician II.
Oversee the performance of Gross Technicians.
Gross high-complexity specimens under direct and indirect supervision, as applicable to training and experience.
Handle a broader range of specimens with indirect supervision.
Confer with or make recommendations to the supervisor about department operations, including policies, procedures, and equipment applications.
Provide technical instruction, training, and guidance to technicians, technologists, students, and lab aides on techniques, instrumentation, and work organization.
Assist the supervisor in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment and instrumentation.
Follow laboratory quality-control policies, document quality-control activities, recognize outliers, and correct them.
Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable fixation and processing of tissue specimens.
Develop and execute new procedures when required.
Identify and resolve problems that may affect test performance or reporting of results, or immediately report them to the histology supervisor, technical supervisor, or director.
Assist the supervisor with departmental training, competency assessments, performance assessments, and continuing education.
Provide input to the supervisor for employee performance reviews.
Work with the technical supervisor or pathologist to ensure gross staff follow proper grossing techniques.
Maintain daily shift operations in the histology supervisor’s absence.
Assist the supervisor with special projects as assigned.
Ensure corporate safety, quality-control, and quality-assurance standards are met.
Ensure compliance with local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees who work 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs.
Annual, no-cost Blueprint for Wellness health assessment program.
healthyMINDS mental health program.
Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
Six holidays plus one “MyDay” off.
FinFit financial coaching and services.
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Life and disability insurance, with a buy-up option.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Annual incentive plans.
Matching gifts program.
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
Career advancement opportunities.