Histology Grossing Technician - Lab Pathology (FT, On-Site)

Medical Center; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center is seeking a Grossing Technician for the Lab Histology Pathology department. The role is on-site with varying shifts and an hourly range of $20.27 to $29.58 USD.

Requires an associate degree or 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry, plus a high school diploma or equivalent. HT (ASCP) certification is preferred. Primary duties include tissue grossing, sectioning, staining, and quality control in a busy pathology lab.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or 60 semester hours with a combination of biology and chemistry required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• HT (ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff and peers; communicates with medical director, co-workers and physicians.
• Grosses tissue and selects sections for microscopic review; prepares frozen sections as needed.
• Embeds specimens, performs routine histology and stains slides with H&E; maintains sample integrity and handles block and slide files.
• Maintains stain setup, runs QC, documents changes, and notifies pathologist of discrepancies in stain appearance.
• Prepares Pap, Gynecologic and Cytology specimens and ensures correct CPT codes at processing steps.
• Keeps the work area clean and organized, disposes of biohazard waste, and supports patient safety by reporting errors.

Education

Associates degree or 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry

High school diploma or equivalent

HT (ASCP) certification (preferred)

Job description

Medical Center is seeking a Grossing Technician for the Lab Histology Pathology department. The role is on-site with varying shifts and an hourly range of $20.27 to $29.58 USD.

Requires an associate degree or 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry, plus a high school diploma or equivalent. HT (ASCP) certification is preferred. Primary duties include tissue grossing, sectioning, staining, and quality control in a busy pathology lab.