Pathology- Grossing Technician- Per Diem
About The Position
The Pathology Grossing Technician performs technical aspects of receiving, accessioning, labeling, dissecting, and dictating biopsies and routine, non-complex specimens under the direct supervision of a Pathologist or Pathologists’ Assistant. The role follows established specimen-selection and submission protocols, supports frozen sections as needed, operates tissue processors, and performs grossing and other routine laboratory procedures in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The technician helps maintain the gross room, frozen section room, morgue, specimen storage area, and a safe, organized work environment. Responsibilities also include waste handling, quality and maintenance logs, inventory, preparation and shipment of specimens and slides, filing slides and blocks, and responding to telephone inquiries. The position reports to the Pathologist/Pathologists’ Assistant. A Physical Abilities Job Description is a component of the role.
Requirements
- Associate of Science degree or equivalent training and experience.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
- Solid working knowledge of the major functions of the department to provide results defined by executive management.
- Thorough knowledge of key pathology principles, including anatomy.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions.
- Ability to effectively solve problems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect client privacy and proprietary organizational information.
- Ability to perform and adhere to scheduled competency examinations.
- Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science degree.
Responsibilities
- Receive, accession, label, dissect, and dictate biopsies and routine, non-complex specimens under direct supervision.
- Follow established protocols for selecting and submitting specimens for processing.
- Pick up specimens from the operating room, endoscopy, and other areas as needed.
- Ensure specimens are appropriately labeled.
- Recognize and report errors, discrepancies, or problems and assist with resolving them.
- Ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, and efficiency of specimen prosection.
- Assist pathologists with frozen sections as needed.
- Load and operate tissue processors as needed.
- Gross, dissect, and dictate surgical specimens using laboratory materials, chemicals, and equipment in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Perform routine technical procedures and general maintenance in the laboratory, gross room, frozen section room, and morgue.
- Keep the work area and surgical specimen storage area clean and organized.
- Maintain a safe working environment.
- Dispose of biohazardous waste and maintain chemical waste storage in accordance with hospital and applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Maintain temperature, quality assurance, and maintenance logs.
- Maintain, order, and stock inventory supplies.
- Prepare specimens, tissue, bodily fluids, and other material for send-out.
- Retrieve, document, package, and send out slides and blocks.
- Receive, sort, verify, and file slides and blocks.
- Answer the telephone, relay and record messages, and answer questions.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
