Path Lab Tech

Trinity Health Corp.; Iowa; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Health System is seeking a Pathology Technician - Histology to join our surgical pathology team. You will perform high-complexity tissue grossing, assist with autopsies, and manage specimen processing and documentation in Epic.

Requirements include a science-related bachelor's degree or equivalent with specified coursework, proficiency in Word/Excel, strong communication, and meticulous organizational skills. The role offers full-time hours on the Evening Shift with MercyOne benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field OR education equivalent that includes required coursework (medical laboratory technology or science courses with chemistry/biology components).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform high complexity tissue grossing in surgical pathology.
• Assist with autopsies and frozen sections as needed.
• Process and fix surgical specimens; maintain morgue and specimen logs.
• Register patients in the EHR (Epic); ensure data accuracy and proper specimen labeling.
• Maintain supplies and support LEAN principles and standard work.

Skills

Word/Excel proficiency

Strong communication

Organizational & multi-tasking

Attention to hand-eye coordination

Medical terminology

Education

Science degree or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Pathology Technician - Histology.

As a Pathology Technician at MercyOne, you will perform high complexity tissue grossing in the surgical pathology area and assists with autopsies.

• Under the direction of a pathologist or pathologist's assistant, performs gross description and specimen dissection of simple surgical specimens and prepares/fixes semi-complex surgical specimens.
• Processes cytology specimens under supervision of cytotechnologists.
• Performs instrument maintenance according to established protocols.
• Assists pathologist and pathologist's assistants in performance of autopsies, and frozen sections.
• Responsible for the maintenance and functionality of the morgue.
• Registers patients in Epic.
• Identifies and logs specimens with incorrect, discrepant, or missing information, and resolves in partnership with the resolution department.
• Monitor pending logs and resolve outstanding orders in a timely manner.
• Discards surgical tissue according to policy.
• Files slides and blocks.
• Assists with training new employees.
• Maintains supply inventories.
• Supports and utilizes LEAN principles and standard work.

Schedule: M-F 1230p-9p no weekends or holidays

General Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in a science-related field OR education equivalent that includes the following:

  • 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR
  • 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 hours of biology and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination.

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills required.

• Good hand-eye coordination.

• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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