Grossing Histologic Technician

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time; 40 hours/week
• Mon-Fri ~11am-7:30p (exact start time TBD)
• Winston Salem, NC

Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree in a Biological Science from a regionally accredited college/university required. Two years' grossing experience preferred.

Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:

HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification preferred.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs specimen grossing, including photography and preparation of related surgical pathology reports.
• Available to answer questions from attending pathologists regarding the dictation and orientation of gross surgical specimens.
• Accession surgical pathology specimens.
• Assists in compiling data for Surgical Pathology Quality Assurance reports.
• Maintains and updates the Department's gross specimen handbook.
• Performs regular equipment maintenance.
• Troubleshoots equipment.
• Acts as a liaison between the pathology department and hospital staff. Supports the operations of the anatomic pathology lab and histology department, as requested.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and experience with personal computers including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and statistics.
• Experience beyond the minimum.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens or patients.
• Exposure to risk of blood borne/airborne disease.
• Must wear protective equipment (gloves, gowns/lab coats, eye protection, face protection).
• Subject to cuts from microtome knives and injury from sharps.
• Exposure to hazards for electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
• Possible exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens.
• Possible exposure to toxic/flammable/explosive chemicals and gases.
• Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment.
• Moderate noise environment.
• May require judgement/action which could result in death of patient.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Subject to stressful situations.

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.