Grossing Technician I - Lab-Histology

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s laboratory is the largest in New Hampshire and provides Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC physician practices, Dartmouth Health system members, and independent practices and hospitals throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. The department emphasizes process improvement, collaboration, teamwork, and opportunities to learn and grow, and encourages new graduates to apply.

The Grossing Technician I grosses specific tissue types for Pathology to aid in diagnosis. The role may also include routine paraffin embedding, frozen sectioning, control tissue procurement, and tissue banking. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the day shift.

Requirements

• An earned associate degree in chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or equivalent education and training.
• For the equivalent education and training pathway: 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution, including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of science courses comprising six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
• Laboratory training, including completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, NAACLS, or another organization approved by HHS, or at least three months of recorded laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high-complexity testing.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a clinical histology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Perform grossing of specific tissue types.
• Perform routine paraffin embedding.
• Perform frozen sectioning.
• Procure control tissue and support tissue banking.
• Operate and maintain processing and staining equipment.
• Ensure accurate results by following established quality control practices.
• Identify quality-control problems and notify appropriate technical staff.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

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