Anatomical Pathology Tech Methodist Laboratory
Job Location:
Peoria, IL - USA
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Job Summary
- Youll be akey collaboratoracross multiple departments working directly with medical experts to meet urgent hospital needs.
- Youll gaindiverse experiencethrough cross-campus coverage and specialized tasks like frozen section preparation.
- You are theorganized backboneof the lab managing the workflow that allows our physicians to provide the best possible care.
- Demonstrates technical skillsrequired to prepare Histology and Cytology specimens.
- Retrieves all specimensfrom surgery multiple times daily and matches them with requisitions.
- Verifies labelingensures two patient identifiers and specimen source are present; follows up on any labeling errors.
- Ensures proper fixation including placing flow cytometry specimens in RPMI and refrigeration.
- Accessions specimensand prepares cases for gross dictation while maintaining identifier accuracy.
- Assists PA or Pathologist as requested during the grossing process.
- Assists on intraoperative procedures including fine needle biopsy smears in CT/Angio suites and proper staining for review.
- Performs routine H&E stainingand embedding tissue for frozen sections.
- Sections frozen tissue specimensand assists during intraoperative consultations.
- Ensures proper documentation and labeling for all frozen section and fine needle specimens.
- Manages tissue processors ensuring they start at appropriate times and communicating schedule deviations.
- Maintains equipment logsfor refrigerator/freezer temperatures and cryostats; performs decontamination as needed.
- Oversees supply inventory including staining reagents and places orders as necessary.
- Maintains workspace organizationand cleanliness in grossing and accessioning areas.
- Ensures regulatory compliance with CAP guidelines and departmental policies.
- Acts as a liaisonbetween the Histology team Pathologists and submitting departments to resolve specimen issues.
- Provides exceptional serviceby organizing work priorities to optimize turnaround time.
- Handles billingby entering charges inEpicfor frozen sections and outside consultation cases.
- Manages department communications including answering calls and monitoring emails.
- Serves as backup Payroll editor managing time corrections and biweekly sign-offs.
- Supports team flexibility by cross-training and floating to the downtown campus as needed.
Education: HS Diploma/GED
Work Experience: Previous Lab experience is preferred
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