Histology Grossing Technician

PathGroup•Mountain Brook, AL

53d

About The Position

The Grossing Histotech will gross biopsies delivered to the lab on a rotating basis. Perform various duties to include accessioning, gross examination of tissue specimens, functioning independently under direction of the pathologists and various histology duties to include: embedding, cutting, staining, coverslipping and case management of the daily slides. This position is also to be knowledgeable about special and immunohistochemistry staining in the histology laboratory.

Requirements

Associates Degree must be in a science related field OR Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
The CLIA-88 regulations include exceptions for grandfathered individuals.
Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.
ASCP registered or eligible for certification as a HT or HTL
At least 2 years of prior job-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing tissue specimens for gross examination. If necessary, assist with accessioning.
Submit and dictate all surgical specimens for processing.
Maintain and keep cutting area properly supplied and clean.
Discard routine tissue specimens after two weeks and 1 day.
Embed, cut, H&E stain, coverslip and aid with case management.
Maintain knowledgeable about special and immunohistochemistry stains.
Prepare fresh solutions, stains and/or reagents.
Utilize the Ventana Vantage system for labeling slides for multiple uses in the histology laboratory.
Keep Microtome and workstation clean and maintain proper QC.
Maintain quality control of procedures and equipment.
List needed inventory on the dry erase board.
Clean, change solutions and properly set all tissue processors and have basic maintenance knowledge.
Properly dispose and handle hazardous waste to include xylene recycling.
Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.