Pathology Technician - Histology
About The Position
MercyOne is hiring a Pathology Technician in histology. The role performs high-complexity tissue grossing in surgical pathology and assists with autopsies. Under the direction of a pathologist or pathologist’s assistant, the technician provides gross descriptions and dissects simple surgical specimens, and prepares and fixes semi-complex surgical specimens. The role also processes cytology specimens under cytotechnologist supervision, performs instrument maintenance, and helps maintain the morgue. Additional work includes registering patients in the Atlas system, accessioning cases in Cerner, identifying and resolving specimen information discrepancies with the resolution department, monitoring pending logs and outstanding orders, discarding surgical tissue according to policy, filing slides and blocks, assisting with new employee training, maintaining supply inventories, and supporting 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 that includes 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.
- Assist with autopsies and frozen sections.
- Under a pathologist’s or pathologist’s assistant’s direction, provide gross descriptions and dissect simple surgical specimens.
- Prepare and fix semi-complex surgical specimens.
- Process cytology specimens under the supervision of cytotechnologists.
- Perform instrument maintenance according to established protocols.
- Maintain the functionality of the morgue.
- Register patients in the Atlas system and accession cases in Cerner.
- Identify and log specimens with incorrect, discrepant, or missing information, and resolve issues 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.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Full benefits package
- Opportunity for growth throughout the system
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Job Type
Full-time
