Grossing Technician
About The Position
The Grossing Technician provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a Board Certified, licensed pathologist. The role involves grossing and dictating gastrointestinal biopsies, small biopsies (including cores), prostate cores, and other small tissue specimens that do not require dissection. Grossing Technicians work with pathologists in a manner comparable to physician assistants working under physicians and may be the first or only person to examine a specimen upon its arrival from an operating room, clinic, or physician's office. The technician contributes to the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the laboratory or pathology practice, primarily through gross examination of surgical pathology specimens. The position is permanent and is located in Stanislaus County, California, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 4 p.m. to midnight.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree in Biological Sciences or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain and prepare tissue for evaluation and assist pathologists in a timely, quality manner.
- Proficiency in preparing and maintaining records and using electronic communication tools and software.
- Ability to learn and use voice recognition software, the internet, multiple-interfaced systems, laboratory information systems, Excel, and MS Word or equivalent applications.
- High degree of technical competence and knowledge of histological techniques.
- Experience demonstrating strong interpersonal and customer-service skills, including the ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds and work with students, staff, and faculty with varying education levels.
- Ability to interpret complex rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to organize workload.
- Professional demeanor and experience demonstrating problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, fast learner with excellent time-management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to take direction and use independent judgment to coordinate work and meet multiple deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of human anatomy, macroscopic surgical techniques, and general laboratory skills.
- Familiarity with HIPAA and security compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, grossly describe, dictate, and dissect human tissue.
- Select representative sections for embedding, staining, and microscopic evaluation.
- Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning.
- Obtain tissue, including blood and toxicological material, for studies such as flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.
- Photograph pertinent gross specimens as needed.
- Assist with frozen-section tissue selection and preparation.
- Retrieve the patient's medical chart and other pertinent data for review with the attending pathologist.
- Confer with the attending pathologist to identify special techniques or procedures to be used.
- Ensure proper maintenance of equipment.
- Provide adequate supplies and clean grossing stations.
- Dispose of biological and administrative waste.
- Resolve discrepancies and other issues that may arise.
Benefits
- 401(k) with an employer match up to 4%.
- Health plans, including dental, vision, life, and mental health support.
- Annual vacation and sick time.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Annual scrub allowance for laboratory roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
