Grossing Specialist Per Diem
Job Location:
Newton, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Grossing Specialist Per diem DermpathJob Summary
Works independently under both direct and indirect supervision and performs technical functions including grossing of complex and non-complex surgical specimens.
Qualifications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs gross description and macrodissection of a variety of dermatology specimens including simple shave and punch biopsies complex excisions and MOHS procedures.
- Ensures appropriate specimen labeling and maintains specimen integrity and accurate patient identification.
- Records measurements and abnormal findings and orients inks and sections complex tissue samples to maintain orientation for the submitting clinician.
- Identifies problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either corrects the problems or immediately notifies the supervisor/manager/lead technical supervisor or director.
- Interacts directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection and description activities including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist.
- Loads tissue cassettes into tissue processors and initiates processing according to established protocols.
- Operates a cryostat with neutralized non-fixed specimens in buffer for Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF).
- Follows the laboratorys applicable procedures for job-related responsibilities.
- Ensures all laboratory safety quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable local federal CLIA and CAP regulations.
- Maintains a clean and well-organized work area.
- Assists accessioning staff in proofreading gross descriptions on Working Drafts for accuracy.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills & Competencies Required
- Demonstrates absolute integrity and confidentiality when handling patient specimens and information.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience using CoPath preferred.
- Ability to multitask and work accurately under workload demands and stress.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Education
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Experience
Histology experience 2-3 years required
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$37.25 - $40.04/HourlyGrade
5EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
