Histology Grossing Assistant

PathGroup•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Histology Grossing Assistant is qualified as high-complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. The role is responsible for accessioning specimens and performing some lower-complexity tissue grossing under the direction of pathologists and pathologist assistants. The position also supports specimen processing, laboratory supply and solution preparation, safety and waste-handling procedures, and compliance with laboratory, privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Must qualify as high-complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations.
Must have an earned associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or qualifying equivalent education and training.
Equivalent education and training must include at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution, including 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
For the equivalent education pathway, must have laboratory training through completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by ABHES, CAHEA, or another organization approved by HHS, or at least 3 months of documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high-complexity testing.
Minimum of one year of previous job-related experience in a health care environment.

Responsibilities

Accession tissue specimens and make cassettes.
Gross and submit tissues under the direction of pathologists and pathologist assistants.
Perform frozen sections where location-dependent.
Hang tissue on processors properly.
Determine and select specimens for grossing.
Photograph specimens using Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm methods.
Prepare tissue for send-out testing, such as Lymphoma Phenotyping and Quantitative Iron studies.
Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies, store supplies appropriately, and keep the work area clean.
Handle and dispose of hazardous waste properly, including xylene recycling for xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, and B5; dispose of specimens according to procedures.
Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes.
Follow laboratory safety precautions and procedures stated in procedure manuals.
Perform job responsibilities in alignment with industry security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect protected health information and other sensitive company data.
Follow the Corporate Compliance Program and Corporate policies, including Privacy and Security policies.