Pathology Technician - Full Time - Day Shift - West Penn

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a pathology support professional to register and accession specimens, provide gross descriptions, and ensure proper handling of tissue in the gross room. The role requires adherence to LIS processes and safety regulations.

Responsibilities include preparing biopsy specimens for evaluation, managing waste, and assisting with supplies. Demonstrated knowledge of anatomical terminology and basic LIS usage is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or equivalent.
• 1 year with grossing anatomical terminology knowledge preferred.
• General computer skills and familiarity with a LIS.

Responsibilities

• Registers and accessions specimens into LIS accurately to ensure proper testing and charging.
• Examines and prepares biopsy and routine specimens for microscopic evaluation with gross description.
• Handles, stores and disposes of surgical and autopsy tissue per safety standards.
• Assists with ordering supplies and maintaining stock; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Anatomical terminology

General computer skills

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Registers and accessions all specimens delivered to Pathology. Examines specimens with gross description. Maintains supplies, instruments in the gross room. Performs proper handling, storage and disposal of all waste tissue and chemicals.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Registers and accessions specimens into laboratory information system (LIS) accurately and efficiently to ensure proper testing and charging of patient account while verifying accurate patient identification on specimen requisition, container and LIS and investigating and correcting discrepancies per network policy. (45%)

Examines and prepares biopsy and routine specimens for microscopic evaluation by providing gross description of each case as defined in the surgical pathology manual. (45%)

Performs proper handling, storage and disposal of all surgical and autopsy tissue while adhering to the regulatory and compliance standards regarding biohazard and safety. (5%)

Assists with ordering departmental supplies and maintaining adequate stock. (5%)

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science OR obtain within one (1) year of hire

1 year with grossing anatomical terminology knowledge

Preferred

General computer skills with understanding of a lab information system

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