High Complexity Grossing Assistant

PathGroup; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup in Atlanta, GA is seeking a qualified high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations to accession and gross examine tissue specimens under the Medical Director of Pathology.

Responsibilities include completing a documented CLIA training program, performing gross dissections, dictations, photography of specimens, and preparing tissues for further testing, while adhering to safety, QA standards, and corporate privacy and security policies.

Qualifications

• Must complete a documented CLIA training program.
• Familiar with CLIA standards for high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Accession and prepare tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Perform gross dissections of high complexity and smaller cases.
• Perform gross dictations per department protocol.
• Hang tissue on processors and photograph specimens.
• Prepare tissue for further testing (e.g., Lymphoma Phenotyping, Iron studies).
• Maintain inventory, cleanup, and proper disposal of hazardous waste.
• Follow safety procedures and comply with QA standards and Corporate policies.

Skills

CLIA training

Job description

Job Summary

The person in this position is qualified as a high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. This position is responsible for accessioning and gross examination of tissue specimens independently under the direction of the Medical Director of Pathology.

Job Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to complete a documented training program per CLIA standards.
• Accession and prepare tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Perform gross dissections of both higher complexity cases as well as smaller surgical and biopsy cases.
• Perform gross dictations as outlined by the department specimen protocol.
• Properly hang tissue on the processors.
• Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm).
• Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc.
• Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area.
• Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B-Plus) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
• Meet department and quality assurance standards.
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.