Pathology Tech

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Cell phone plan discounts

Transit/ticket discounts

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks an experienced professional to perform a variety of duties in the Surgical Cutting room, including processing of frozen tissue, dictation of gross descriptions, and surgical cutting of routine specimens. The role logs and accession specimens, processes orders, and supports autopsy services while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.

Required is a Bachelor's Degree in biological sciences or related field; pathology lab experience may substitute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Biological science or closely related field preferred.
• Pathology lab experience may substitute for up to 4 years of college education.

Responsibilities

• Logs and accessions specimens and enters orders for laboratory procedures according to protocols.
• May dictate gross descriptions and submit sections for processing.
• Maintains frozen section area daily and performs related duties.
• Provides autopsy support: prepares room, cadaver, completes forms, assists Pathologist, ships specimens.
• Maintains specimen archives and inventories per retention guidelines.
• Supports tissue bio-banking program and laboratory inventory.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation, regulatory, safety and infection control policies.
• Adheres to quality control and quality assurance procedures.

Skills

Specimen processing

Autopsy assistance

Documentation

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological sciences or closely related field

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

Independently performs a variety of duties in the Surgical Cutting room, including processing of frozen tissue, dictation of gross descriptions, and surgical cutting of routine specimens. Logs, accessions, and orders processing of surgical specimens. Provides support for the management, analysis, and quality control of data from patient biopsies and for quality assurance studies. Rotates coverage in general Pathology by accessioning, preparing, documenting, and performing autopsies, storing specimens, and maintaining autopsy room in operating condition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Logs and accessions specimens and enters orders for laboratory procedures and special stains according to established protocols. Troubleshoots specimens not meeting acceptability requirements.
• May dictate gross descriptions and submit sections for processing.
• Performs maintenance and inventory of frozen section area on a daily basis.
• Provides technical and administrative support for autopsy service. Obtains and verifies completion of required forms and authorizations. Prepares room and cadaver and assists Pathologist during autopsy. Removes, prepares, logs, and delivers/ships tissue and other specimens for analysis. Prepares body for release and maintains related logs and records. Cleans and maintains equipment in autopsy suite.
• Maintains specimen archives and inventories in accordance with retention guidelines.
• Supports tissue bio-banking program.
• Assists with laboratory inventory and maintains an organized laboratory environment.
• Ensures laboratory's compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements, and Hospital and departmental policies, including safety, chemical hygiene, and infection control.
• Follows established procedures for quality control and quality assurance, and assures continual implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree is required. Biological science or closely related field is preferred.

Experience:

Pathology lab experience may be substituted for up to 4 years of college education is required.

Benefits and Compensation

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.