Grossing Technician

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Location: Biopsy Diagnostics
Days: M- F
Hours: Varies - M &W: 1 pm - 9 pm; T Th F: 9 am - 5 pm
Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role you will:

• Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling.
• Perform gross description and dissection of specimens received.
• Maintain the integrity of the specimen and patient identification.
• Describe gross anatomic features of routine uncomplicated surgical specimens ensuring that all lesions marking and sutures are mentioned.
• Reviews clinical information provided to determine what pathologic examination is pertinent.
• Examines the gross specimen with knowledge of pathologic conditions that may be present and the questions that must be answered.
• Dictate the finding in a clear complete sufficient manner.
• Selects pertinent tissue samples for slide preparation providing photographs and/or diagrams of specimen and dissection of specimen prior to and/or after dissection when requested and/or indicated.
• Escalates non-routine complicated surgical specimens to a Grossing Tech II or Pathologist Assistant as needed.

All you need is:

• Minimum training/education required is an Associate degree in chemical physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology
• 1 year of experience in grossing preferred.
• Strong reading writing and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment including but not limited to: telephones computers automated analyzers centrifuges microscopes manual and automated pipettes and audible alarms

Bonus points if youve got:

• 2 years of laboratory training or experience in a grossing

Well give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that youve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical dental and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging were a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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