Histology Grossing Technician – Tissue Prep & QC

BioReference Health, LLC.; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BioReference Laboratories in Elmwood Park, NJ seeks a Grossing Technician to perform histological grossing of surgically removed patient tissue. The role includes reviewing specimens, grossing, preparing tissues, and dictation of specimen specifics, under supervision.

The position focuses on processing, quality control, and compliance with safety and regulatory procedures in a clinical laboratory setting, for a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Life Science or Molecular Technology
• Familiarity with computers
• Must be willing and able to handle products of conception (POCs)
• Clear verbal articulation is a must

Responsibilities

• Review specimen to ensure integrity upon arrival and during the whole process; provide a gross description for each biopsy specimen; dissect and prepare tissue for processing
• Under supervision, gross core needle biopsies and all pathology specimens
• Prepare dissected tissue specimens and place into cassettes
• Load cassettes into the tissue processor and run the equipment
• Determine proper processing schedule
• Perform quality control and quality assurance measures
• Evaluate new laboratory equipment and procedures
• Articulate specimen specifics into a dictation machine
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures, standard operating procedures and regulations pertaining to Grossing

Job description

BioReference Laboratories in Elmwood Park, NJ seeks a Grossing Technician to perform histological grossing of surgically removed patient tissue. The role includes reviewing specimens, grossing, preparing tissues, and dictation of specimen specifics, under supervision.

The position focuses on processing, quality control, and compliance with safety and regulatory procedures in a clinical laboratory setting, for a full-time schedule.