High Complexity Grossing Assistant

PathGroup; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

PathGroup is seeking a high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 to accession and gross examine tissue specimens under the Medical Director of Pathology. The role requires completing a CLIA-standard training program and a strong adherence to safety and QA procedures.

Responsibilities include gross dissection, dictation, specimen processing, and preparing tissues for ancillary testing, with on-site work and strict regulatory compliance in a clinical laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet CLIA-88 high complexity testing personnel requirements.
• Training program per CLIA standards must be completed.
• Experience in accessioning and gross examination workflows.

Responsibilities

• Accession and prepare tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Perform gross dissections of high complexity and smaller surgical/biopsy cases.
• Perform gross dictations as per department protocol.
• Maintain proper storage and organization of tissues and supplies.
• Ensure hazardous waste handling per procedures and safety standards.
• Stay current with procedural manuals and QA standards.

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

60 semester hours with 24 SH MLS courses or 24 SH science with 6 SH chemistry, 6 SH biology and 12 SH related lab courses

Job description

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.

Requirements

EDUCATION & LICENSURE:

• Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. The minimum training/experience required of such personnel is:
• An earned associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR
• Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination. In addition, the individual must have laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, the CAHEA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• In addition, the CLIA-88 regulations include exceptions for grandfathered individuals.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of one year of previous health care environment job-related experience is required.

Work Location Type

On-Site

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