Gross Room Technician: Tissue Processing & Pathology QA

HCA Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Education support

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Mercy Hospital is seeking a Grossing Technician to handle gross examinations, dissection, and description of surgical tissues in the Gross Room and Frozen Section Services area under pathology supervision. You will manage workload to meet strict Turn-Around-Time targets and ensure accurate dictations and archival imaging.

You will train residents and laboratory personnel, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and accreditation guidelines while working with the Pathology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a science-related field is required.
• Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with grossing routine specimens (gallbladder, appendix, uterus, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Performs gross examinations, dissection, and description of tissues.
• Prioritizes workload to meet Turn-Around-Time (TAT) requirements and specific specimen needs.
• Maintains proficiency as procedures and technologies evolve.
• Performs tissue sampling, gross descriptions, and dictations accurately.
• Captures tissue photographs for archival purposes when appropriate.
• Performs gross procedures and dictations on routine and complex specimens as required.
• Disposes of specimens per guidelines and accreditation requirements.
• Maintains and troubleshoots all equipment in the gross room.
• Keeps tissue storage areas organized for rapid retrieval.
• Trains and educates laboratory personnel and residents in tissue processing.
• Ensures proper communication of gross room procedures to staff and escalation as needed.
• Ensures adherence to quality, safety, and compliance programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a science-related field

Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists preferred

Job description

Mercy Hospital is seeking a Grossing Technician to handle gross examinations, dissection, and description of surgical tissues in the Gross Room and Frozen Section Services area under pathology supervision. You will manage workload to meet strict Turn-Around-Time targets and ensure accurate dictations and archival imaging.

You will train residents and laboratory personnel, maintain equipment, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and accreditation guidelines while working with the Pathology