Cytoprep Surgical Bench Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Beverly Hospital, a part-time Cytoprep/Surgical Bench Tech role, is part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. The position supports the pathology department with specimen processing, slide preparation, and coordination with the pathologists. Epic registration and QA/QC duties are included.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree with one year of clinical lab experience or a high school diploma with two years of relevant experience, and must meet hospital policies and care standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree with one year clinical laboratory experience.
• High school diploma with two years clinical laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Specimen processing and microscopic slide preparation.
• Assist pathologist or pathology assistant.
• Specimen accessioning and Epic registration.
• Operate and maintain departmental instruments.
• QA/QC monitoring and daily workflow documentation.

Education

Associate Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

## Cytoprep Surgical Bench TechApply: Beverly Hospital: Part time: Posted Today: JR102686**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**Under the direction of the Medical Director and Technical Supervisor, the Cytoprep/Surgical Bench Tech will provide technical and administrative support to the department of Pathology. Requires outstanding interpersonal skills to successfully perform as a team member in a constantly changing environment. Able to set own priorities and deadlines and assumes full responsibility for the quality of own work in order to meet work expectations. Assumes responsibility for compliance with all State, Federal, Hospital and Laboratory policies and procedures. Acts as a liaison between customers and pathology to ensure customer satisfaction with pathology services by answering inquiries and resolving problems.**Job Description:****Essential Responsibilities:**Requires a variety of tasks and technical procedures that result in the creation of microscopic slide preparation including:· Specimen processing· Special specimen preparation· Filing slides· Specimen collection and triage· Sending cases out for consult· Gathering slides for pathologist assigned to monthly tumor boards· Handling of legal request· Handles phone calls and messages and conveys information to appropriate person· Independently performs, organizes, and plans clerical and administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashionPerforms a variety of tasks associated with pathology surgical bench assisting including:· Specimen collection triage· Assisting the pathologist or pathology assistant· Specimen accessioning· “Short form” registration of patients in Epic· Operates and maintains departmental instruments· Maintains records and documentation required to manage the daily workflow and provide QA/QC monitors· Routine staining· Making arrangements for sending autopsies out to be performed· Performs all other related duties as assigned Education/Experience:· Associate Degree with one year clinical laboratory experienceOR· High school diploma with two years clinical laboratory experience**Pay Range:**$22.05 - $29.68The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.