Grossing Technician (Per Diem)

Overview

Under the direction of the Pathology Lab Manager the Pathology Grossing Technician is responsible for the accuracy of pathology services requiring specialized techniques. Responsible for accurate gross description of patient specimens inputting gross description into LIS software ensuring that specimens are loaded into the tissue processors and processors are programmed correctly on a nightly basis and tracking the num ber of specimens along with other associated duties in accordance with established policies procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assure appropriate specimen identification and accessioning
• In association with the pathologist(s) describe gross anatomic features : describe the overall specimen dimensions structures size and appearance. Dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissues for processing according to established procedures.
• Exercises judgment by preserving samples for testing.
• Prepare gross tissue sections for frozen section and electron and immunofluorescent microscopy.
• Photograph of pertinent specimens.
• Assure proper maintenance of equipment provision of adequate supplies and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
• Maintains quality control / assurance activities and records.
• Process test requests with accompanying specimens and enter orders as . Use established policies and procedures for specimen acceptability and troubleshoot or clarify questions regarding specimen integrity.
• Process specimen by placing on instrument giving to technologist or placing in appropriate storage area.
• Prepare and return blood components and tissues following patient and product identification procedures.
• Practice universal safety precautions
• Perform gross description of patient specimens according to the policy and procedure manual including quality control checks accurate measurement of specimens and visible lesions cutting tissue to appropriately sized pieces loading in cassette and processing on the correct cycle.
• Maintain records of the total number of specimens on a daily basis in order to communicate workflow to other shifts and equipment maintenance to be accurately performed.
• Ensure that equipment and workstations are kept clean and regularly disinfected according to the policy and procedure manual.
• Dispose spent formalin into the appropriate waste container and refill specimen holding containers as needed to ensure proper fixation of tissue.
• Maintain saved specimens (RSS cases) for the appropriate amount of time and dispose of them per protocol
• Maintain daily specimen bottles in labeled / dated containers and appropriately dispose of them in the appropriate biohazard container.
• Effectively communicate issues with specimens received to the appropriate people (supervisor manager lab director)
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor or manager such as equipment maintenance inventory of supplies putting away supplies pack up and weigh full biohazard boxes create new empty biohazard boxes etc.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

Preferred

The salary for this role will range from USD $34.00 to 46.14 per hour based on full-time employment. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to location relevant skills training education etc. Certain roles may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation and / or long-term incentives. APDerm supports your lifes needs through an extensive offering comprehensive competitive and inclusive set of health financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

APDerm is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin military and veteran status disability genetics or any other category protected by federal law or APDerm policy.

Please email if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Grant

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 34 - 46