Surgical Pathology Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Surgical Pathology Technician to provide essential support in their pathology lab. The position involves examining and preparing surgical specimens with a focus on accuracy and safety compliance. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment that fosters learning and collaboration in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory safety compliance required.
• Ability to accurately describe surgical specimens.
• Knowledge of specimen handling and storage protocols.

Responsibilities

• Examine and prepare surgical biopsy specimens for evaluation.
• File and retrieve surgical materials, maintaining accurate records.
• Perform specimen handling while adhering to safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

UPMC is hiring a Surgical Pathology Technician to join the Pathology lab team! In this role you will be working daylight shifts Monday through Friday with varied start times between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and will be providing rotating coverage across UPMC urban campus including Presbyterian, Shadyside, Magee-Womens, and Mercy hospitals.

The Surgical Pathology Technician provides unique support to the pathology department and Pathologists' Assistants through hands-on work with surgical specimens. In the anatomic pathology lab, you'll be joining a team of 9 Surgical Pathology Technicians and a department with a great work culture that is supportive of those who love learning and have a heart for patients but are unsure about a patient-facing role!

Documents to Upload at Time of Application

• Resume
• Transcripts
• Non-editable official/unofficial transcripts including university name & student name

Responsibilities:

• Attend mandatory safety, compliance and other meetings required by laboratory and hospital guidelines.
• Examine and prepare surgical biopsy specimens for microscopic evaluation by providing gross description of each case as defined by the Surgical Pathology Manual while maintaining accurate records of all activities.
• Consistently provide an accurate gross description of surgical specimens as recorded in case report for pathologist.
• Perform additional special specimen handling radiography, photography, special fixation, etc.
• File and retrieve surgical and autopsy materials and maintain accurate records of all such activities.
• Maintain record logs for the equipment.
• Replenish supplies for physicians' offices.
• Ensure proper operation, repair and replacement, and preventative maintenance of area equipment and tools.
• Verify complete and accurate patient identification on specimen requisition and container and reject specimens with conflicting/inadequate patient identifiers.
• Correlate patient history with specimen type and consult admitting clinician with conflicts.
• Utilize voice recognition software during documentation of specimen gross appearance.
• Receive, sort, and verify patient identifiers as cases are accessioned with bar coded labels.
• Perform proper handling, storage and disposition of all surgical and autopsy tissue while adhering to the regulatory and compliance standards regarding biohazard and safety.
• Document discrepancy and resolution in APLIS.
• Perform clerical/computer entry functions including ordering departmental supplies and maintaining adequate stock.
• Attend in-services, lectures, and training classes, as required.
• Receive and accession specimens in LIS.