Path Lab Tech

Trinity Health•MMCIA - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Central IA, IA

About The Position

MercyOne is hiring a Pathology Technician - Histology. Under the direction of a pathologist or pathologist’s assistant, the technician performs high-complexity tissue grossing in surgical pathology, including gross descriptions and dissection of simple surgical specimens and preparation or fixation of semi-complex surgical specimens. The position also processes cytology specimens under the supervision of cytotechnologists and assists with autopsies and frozen sections. The technician maintains instruments and the morgue, registers patients in Epic, and helps ensure specimen and order information is accurate and resolved promptly. Additional duties include discarding surgical tissue according to policy, filing slides and blocks, supporting training for new employees, maintaining supply inventories, and applying LEAN principles and standard work. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, or equivalent education including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses, including 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Perform high-complexity tissue grossing in the surgical pathology area.
Under the direction of a pathologist or pathologist’s assistant, provide gross descriptions and dissect simple surgical specimens.
Prepare and fix semi-complex surgical specimens.
Process cytology specimens under the supervision of cytotechnologists.
Maintain instruments according to established protocols.
Assist pathologists and pathologist’s assistants with autopsies and frozen sections.
Maintain the morgue and ensure its functionality.
Register patients in Epic.
Identify and log specimens with incorrect, discrepant, or missing information, and resolve issues in partnership with the resolution department.
Monitor pending logs and resolve outstanding orders in a timely manner.
Discard surgical tissue according to policy.
File slides and blocks.
Assist with training new employees.
Maintain supply inventories.
Support and use LEAN principles and standard work.