Gross Room Technician

Johns Hopkins Hospital; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Gross Room Technician to join their pathology team. The role involves the examination of surgical specimens under supervision, ensuring a high standard of laboratory practices. Candidates should have a degree in laboratory science or a related field, with relevant experience in surgical pathology preferred. The position offers full-time hours with comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment focused on patient care.

Benefits

Career growth and development

Tuition Assistance

Diverse and collaborative working environment

Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Education must include coursework in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology.
• Minimum of one year experience in a Surgical Pathology or Histopathology grossing room.
• At least 3 months documented laboratory training.

Responsibilities

• Accessions specimens and performs gross examination of non-complicated surgical specimens.
• Responsible for daily care and maintenance of grossing room.
• Packages tissues, slides, and blocks for transportation.

Skills

Knowledge of pathology medical terminology

Ability to work safely with hazardous waste and chemicals

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

High school diploma with completed training in related courses

Job description

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Requisition #:654564 Location:Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 Category:Laboratory/Pathology Schedule:Day Shift Employment Type:Full Time

The Johns Hopkins Hospital is a world-renowned leader in patient care, serving the greater Baltimore community and patients from all across the globe.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff teams provide support throughout our many specialty departments and centers, from primary visits to emergency care.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
  
  

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Shift

Full Time (40 hours)

Day Shift: 11:00 am- 7:30 pm

Position Summary

• With supervision of an attending pathologist or Pathology Assistant; accessions specimens, performs gross examination of non-complicated surgical specimens.
• With supervision obtains specimens from the operation rooms, performs appropriate examination, and if required performs frozen sectioning.
• Packages tissues, slides and blocks for transportation.
• Maintains accurate records and follows up on misplaced specimens.
• Responsible for daily care and maintenance of grossing room including cryostats and staining setups, cameras, printers, electronic labelers and stocking of supplies.
• Monitors specimen storage and discard.
• May perform photograph, radiography (faixtron), and microwave fixation.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous waste and chemicals, per regulations
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, preferred OR an earned high school diploma and some completed education or training in related science or medical technology courses from an accredited institution. This education must include coursework in medical laboratory technology courses OR science courses that includes chemistry, biology, or chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.
  
  

Experience

• A minimum of one year experience in a Surgical Pathology or Histopathology grossing room or equivalent.
• Individual must have at least 3 months documented laboratory training. Must have experience/knowledge of pathology medical terminology.
• Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
  
  

Salary Range: Minimum $20.23/hour - Maximum $ 33.40/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

JHM prioritizes the health and well-being of every employee. Come be healthy at Hopkins!

Diversity and Inclusion are Johns Hopkins Medicine Core Values. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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