Histology Grossing Assistant

PathGroup; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare laboratory in Nashville, Tennessee, is seeking qualified personnel for high complexity testing under CLIA-88 regulations. Responsibilities include accessioning tissue specimens, performing grossing under the direction of trained professionals, and adhering to safety protocols. Candidates must be well-versed in laboratory procedures and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information. This role is crucial for ensuring accurate testing and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified under CLIA-88 regulations for high complexity testing.
• Experience with tissue specimen preparation and disposal.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accession all tissue specimens and create cassettes.
• Gross and submit tissues under guidance of pathologists.
• Perform frozen sections based on location.
• Properly hang tissue on the processors.
• Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
• 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 to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
• 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.

Skills

Accessioning tissue specimens

Tissue grossing under direction

Laboratory safety precautions

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 some tissue grossing (lower complexity specimens) under the direction of the Pathologists and Pathologist Assistant.

Essential Functions

• Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes.
• Gross and submit tissues under the direction of the pathologists and pathologist assistants.
• Perform frozen sections (location dependent).
• Properly hang tissue on the processors.
• Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing.
• 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 to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and dispose of specimens according to procedures.
• 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.