High Complexity Grossing Assistant

PathGroup; Birmingham (AL); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

PathGroup is seeking a qualified high-complexity testing personnel to perform accessioning and gross examination of tissue specimens under CLIA-88 guidance. The role requires handling of samples independently under the Medical Director of Pathology.

Responsibilities include gross dissections, dictations, specimen processing, and adherence to safety, privacy, and corporate policies. A specified education/training path is required, with emphasis on ABHES/CAHEA training recognition where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified as high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations.
• Education must include accredited coursework and approved training.
• Grandfathered individuals may be eligible under CLIA-88 exceptions.
• Minimum of one year of health care environment experience.

Responsabilités

• Accession and prepare tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Perform gross dissections of complex and routine cases.
• Record gross dictations according to protocol.
• Hang tissue on processors and photograph specimens as needed.
• Prepare tissue for further testing and maintain supplies.
• Dispose of hazardous waste per procedures and keep a clean area.
• Adhere to safety, privacy, and corporate policies.

Formation

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

60 semester hours with 24 MLT or 24 science hours incl chemistry/biology

Clinical laboratory training program ABHES/CAHEA recognized

3 months documented lab training in high complexity testing specialties

CLIA-88 high complexity testing eligibility

Description du poste

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.

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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