Anatomic Pathology Technician

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV seeks an detail-oriented team member to assist in the Gross Room under the Pathologist or Pathology Assistant. You will help receipt, processing and organization of surgical tissue specimens to support surgical pathology services.

Responsibilities include accessioning, specimen handling, verification, QA logs, equipment checks, and assisting with educational programs. Requires accuracy, basic computer skills and willingness to work in a clinical laboratory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field preferred.
• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• Attention to detail and multitasking ability.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in gross room procedures: accessioning, fixation, and preparation for intra-operative frozen sections.
• Assists in picking up specimens from hospital locations and ensures correct identifications.
• Receives and processes specimens from outside labs and completes related paperwork.
• Maintains gross room work area, logs, and supplies, and reports needs to supervisor.
• Maintains chain-of-custody in medico-legal cases per SOP.
• Ensures equipment is functioning and documents status; reports issues promptly.
• Completes QA logs and documents resolutions.
• Reports problems to Pathologists, Pathology Assistants, Manager or Coordinator as required.
• May train staff in non-grossing duties.
• Preserves specimens for conferences, teaching, or research per SOP.
• Participates in education of students and residents as required by SOP.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field of study

Job description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

Under general supervision of the Pathologist or Pathology Assistant, assists pathology in the receipt, processing and organization of surgical tissue specimens in the Gross Room in support of the hospital's mission and goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field of study.

EXPERIENCE

• 1. Experience in a laboratory setting

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Assists in the surgical pathology Gross Room procedures; accessioning of specimens, preparation and fixation of specimens, and preparation of intra-operative frozen sections.
• 2. Assists in pick-up of specimens from various hospital locations, verifying specimen identification and resolving discrepancies. Also assists in delivery of specimens from the gross room to morgue, histology, storage, or other areas as needed.
• 3. Receives, identifies, processes, accessions, specimens from outside laboratories according to regulations. Also processes, prepares, and sends specimens to outside laboratories or department if necessary, accurately completing all associated paperwork.
• 4. Assists in maintaining general working status of gross room, including stocking workstations, completion of logs, notification of appropriate personnel of needed supplies, and general lab and equipment maintenance and cleanup.
• 5. Maintains chain-of-custody in medico-legal cases, according to SOP.
• 6. Assures all necessary equipment is functioning according to specs and provides appropriate documentation. Immediately reports anything that is unacceptable to the area coordinator and/or supervisor.
• 7. Completes all quality assurance logs and immediately reports anything that is unacceptable to the area coordinator and/or supervisor. Documents all QA work and resolutions.
• 8. Reports medical and operational problems.to the Pathologists, Pathology Assistants, Manager and/or Coordinator, as required.
• 9. May be assigned to train staff in all non-grossing duties.
• 10. Preserves specimens for conferences, teaching or research (i.e., organs, sections of organs), according to SOP.
• 11. Participates in the educational endeavors of the institution to meet the current and future needs in support of the department's, hospital's and the university's goals and mission of teaching and research. Participates as required, in the education of medical students, residents histology and Pathology Assistant students, as established by SOP.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Capable of engaging in continuous active work requiring moderate physical exertion and manual dexterity.
• 2. Capable of rapid movement and standing for long periods of time.
• 3. Capable of using an air-purifying respirator required by OSHA.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• 1. May be exposed to fumes, chemicals, vibrations, noise, blood/bodily fluids and infectious disease.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• 1.Must pay strict attention to detail while multitasking.
• 2.Must be able to problem solve.
• 3. Must have basic computer skills

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center: 115 WVUH Clinical Labs Anatomic Pathology
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS")

Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.

WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland.

With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.