Grossing Technician I (Full Time)

SDG MGMT Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Virtual Care)

HSA/FSA

Dental

Vision

401K

Short Term Disability

Pre-tax transit savings

Birthday personal holiday

Employee discounts on Schweiger skin‑c

Job summary

Schweiger is a leading dermatology practice seeking a Grossing Technician to perform tissue description, dissection, and sectioning for skin specimens. You will review specimens for accuracy, select processing times, and troubleshoot technical issues within the gross area while maintaining safety and inventory controls.

Preferred candidates hold an associate degree in medical laboratory science or equivalent and have training aligned to ABHES/CAHEA standards, with familiarity in SOPs and QA/QC

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology or equivalent, with required science credits.
• Completion of ABHES/CAHEA-accredited clinical lab training or 3 months documented in-house training.
• Competence in pathology SOPs and laboratory compliance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Performs tissue description, dissection, and sectioning for diagnostic evaluation of skin specimens.
• Reviews specimens for completeness and accuracy, including site and patient identification.
• Selects processing times and procedures for tissues (nails, alopecias, hair mounts).
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems in the gross area and instrumentation utilization.
• Maintains a safe working environment and monitors supply and inventory.
• Performs related histology tasks and supports QA/QC policies.

Skills

Histology

Grossing

Specimen handling

Education

Associate degree in medical laboratory science

Job description

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually .

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification.

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience :

• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for: Medical ( Virtual Care included) , HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Company Sponsored Short Term Disability ( Only applicable for non-California employee )
• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
• Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for: Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Summary/Objective

To perform the duties of the Grossing Technician per the Laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Essential Functions

• Performs tissue description, dissection, and sectioning for optimal diagnostic evaluation of small uncomplicated skin specimens such as shaves, punches and excisions
• Reviews specimens for completeness and accuracy, including site and patient identification
• Selects appropriate processing times and special procedures for tissues (nails, alopecias, hair mounts)
• Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems involving methodology, technique, and instrumentation utilization in the gross area/room
• Performs maintenance and quality control on instruments as applicable
• Maintains a safe working environment
• Monitors supply and inventory
• Perform other histology-related work as needed (embedding, microtomy, block/slide filing) once properly trained on all related SOPs prior to completing any work
• Actively supports and assists in implementation and monitoring of quality control and quality assurance policies

This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. She or he will be required to follow any other instruction and perform any other duties as requested by her/his supervisor.

Education Required

An associate degree in a laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution OR have education and training equivalent to such degree that includes: At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, include either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or 24 semester hours of science courses that include - 6 semester hours of chemistry 6 semester hours of biology and 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry in any combination

Training Required Prior to Hire

Completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed in in the education required section) OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

• If training has not been completed prior to hire, a minimum of three months of documented in-house laboratory training must be completed upon hire

Training Required Upon Hire

Training and a post training assessment for all role-applicable SOPs and Laboratory Compliance workflows must be completed after hire but before any laboratory work can be completed. A compentency assessment will occur at one month before independent work is permitted. Role specific SOPs and Laboratory Compliance workflows are outlined in the Pathology Training Program Smartsheet.

Experience Required

Prior work experience of six months is desired in order to gain familiarity on-the-job with grossing techniques; experience in large-scale organization or high-volume production environment preferred to gain seasoned familiarity with processing speci