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Grossing Technician - Lab Histology Pathology - FT VARYING SHIFTS

Sky Lakes Medical Center

#Pathology #CPT Codes #Specimen Integrity #Histology #Cytology #Frozen Sections #Microtomy #Biohazard Waste #HT (ASCP)

Quick overview

The technician is responsible for accessioning, grossing, and preparing tissue and cytology specimens for microscopic review. They also perform routine histology tasks, including embedding, cutting slides, and maintaining staining equipment.

Requirements summary

Requires an associate degree or 60 semester hours with specific coursework in biology and chemistry, plus a high school diploma. HT (ASCP) certification is preferred.

high schoolassociate degreeprofessional certificateQuality ControlSpecimen PreparationCPT CodingSpecimen AccessioningFrozen SectionsCytologyLaboratory MaintenanceMicrotomyHistologyBiohazard Waste DisposalH&E StainingGross Pathology

Job description

Qualifications

Required

Associates degree or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/ university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry. Must have high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

HT (ASCP) or equivalent.

Typical physical/Mental demands

Light to medium physical demand capabilities. Ability to make appropriate decisions related to patient care needs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Commitment to Team

Develops and facilitates good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff members and co-workers/peers. Contributes in problem-solving activities, intra-and inter-departmentally. Demonstrates flexible staffing needs within the department. Uses department resources (supplies, equipment) in a cost effective manner. Communicates effectively and in a timely manner to medical director, co-workers and physicians through informal updates, written and verbal communications. Consistently meets attendance standards and follows the department standards for "calling in" and requesting time off.
Self-Development: Participates in entity and/or department in-service/training programs related to the job. Participates in professional organizations or groups that increase knowledge in the field. Actively seeks educational opportunities through self-study, educational institutions or professional based organizations.
Gross
Pathology: Accessions, verifies specimen accuracy, and CPT code accuracy. Prepares specimens for gross description. Grosses tissue and selects sections for microscopic review according to pathologist protocol. Prepares frozen sections. Maintains the integrity of the specimen. Communicates the status of specimens with pathologist and co-workers.
Routine
Histology: Embeds specimens accurately. Verifies CPT codes at the beginning of the microtomy process incase any changes were made when grossing. Cuts slides that are fully representative of the block and stains them with routine H and E stain. Maintains the integrity of the specimen. Labels and distributes slides accurately. Performs maintenance and Q.C. on all equipment in the area. Communicates and documents any problems. Accurately maintains slide and block files. Orders send out tests following the procedure manual.
Maintains
Stain