Cytology & Anatomic Pathology Technician (Weekdays)

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fairview Health Services seeks an Anatomic Pathology Technician for the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank Cytology lab. The role is full-time, 80 hours per 2 weeks, with a Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule and no weekend or holiday shifts.

The ideal candidate will bring clinical or anatomic diagnostic lab experience, with duties spanning specimen procurement, processing, and LIS data entry, under general supervision.

Qualifications

• 24 credits college coursework with at least 12 credits in chemistry or biological sciences
• 24 credits college coursework plus 2 years of clinical or anatomic laboratory experience
• 0 to 1 year experience in a clinical or anatomic diagnostic laboratory
• Bone Marrow collection skills for Hematopathology position
• Knowledge of anatomy
• Evisceration and dissection skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations
• Ability to exercise independent judgement
• Demonstrate manual dexterity
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills

Responsabilités

• Assists in procurement of specimens
• Processes specimens including test setup
• Assesses integrity of all specimens for testing/processing
• Verifies correct identification of specimens/tissue before testing/processing
• Follows established guidelines for determining priority of specimen testing/processing and procurement
• Understands the organizational structure of clinics in relation to the different hospital sites
• Communicates, in a professional manner, different collection/fixation instructions to professionals collecting specimens
• Follows established guidelines and procedures to accession/order enter specimens/tests into the computer system
• Enters correct information required by the LIS computer system
• Verifies patient identification, demographics, ordering physician and tests ordered
• Verifies billing
• Errors in data entry minimal
• Performs all work processes necessary to produce specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA '88
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the pathology/clinical laboratory and performs routine and specialty procedures
• Assists pathologists, pathology assistants, residents, and technologists in specimen preparation, tissue grossing, and frozen sections
• Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to written procedures
• Works independently under general supervision
• Completes specified maintenance on instruments according to written procedures
• Documents maintenance of laboratory instruments and stains
• Orders and maintains adequate laboratory supply volumes
• Maintains a clean and organized working environment
• Accurately describes the appearance of the gross specimen or other specimens upon receipt
• Accurately time/date stamps specimens upon receipt following departmental guidelines
• Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them
• Identifies basic causes of problems and makes corrections using established protocols
• Initiates proper safety or emergency responses
• Obtains assistance from supervisor or others if unable to resolve issues
• Evaluates diagnostic preparations for quality and initiates interventions as needed
• Microscopically reviews slides to ensure that quality diagnostic preparations are produced
• Identifies unacceptable quality and initiates corrective action when parameters are out of compliance
• Takes appropriate action to recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results
• Directly communicates abnormal and critical results to care giver
• Complies with Laboratory Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, and Laboratory Compliance Programs
• Documents deviations and action taken
• Documents reagent, test kit and calibrator checks
• Recognizes and communicates values that exceed the QC decision levels
• Reports unresolved QC trends to supervisor
• Complies with laboratory procedures needed for regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures that are based on CAP regulations, HIPAA, and JCAHO standards, as appropriate to the work setting

Connaissances

Bone marrow collection

Anatomy knowledge

Dissection

Manual dexterity

Independent judgement

Stress management

Basic computer skills

LIS data entry

Formation

24 credits in chemistry/biological sciences

B.S./B.A. or Medical Assistant Degree (preferred)

Medical terminology (preferred)

Description du poste

Fairview Health Services seeks an Anatomic Pathology Technician for the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank Cytology lab. The role is full-time, 80 hours per 2 weeks, with a Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule and no weekend or holiday shifts.

The ideal candidate will bring clinical or anatomic diagnostic lab experience, with duties spanning specimen procurement, processing, and LIS data entry, under general supervision.