Surgical Pathology Technician

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

Job summary

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Surgical Pathology Technician to support the processing and preparation of surgical pathology specimens, enabling accurate and timely diagnostic testing across the health system.

In this Monday–Friday daylight role, you will participate in gross description, specimen accessioning, specimen handling, and quality control while adhering to safety, compliance, and biohazard guidelines to deliver reliable patient care.

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.

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to work behind the scenes of patient care while building your laboratory career?

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Surgical Pathology Technician to join our pathology team. In this role, you'll play an important part in the processing and preparation of surgical pathology specimens, supporting accurate and timely diagnostic testing for patients across our health system.

This Monday through Friday daylight position offers a consistent schedule with no weekends, holidays, travel, or on-call responsibilities, providing excellent work-life balance while allowing you to gain valuable experience in a specialized laboratory setting. Ready to make an impact in a specialized area of laboratory medicine? Apply today and become part of the team helping deliver exceptional patient care every day.

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.