Lead Anatomic Pathology Technician

Overview of the Role:

• Manages the AP Processing Team and oversees the receipt, accessioning, and processing of tissue and cytology specimens.
• Works with the histology and cytology lead technologists to maintain appropriate supplies.
• Coordinates duties with other AP Processing Techs, Cytotechnologists, and Pathologist as needed.
• Work closely with the Laboratory Medical Director on all aspects of processing anatomic specimens.

Skills:

• Ability to identify different specimen types.
• Ability to determine appropriate processing of different tissue and biopsy types.
• Ability to maintain organization of specimens and work area to avoid mislabeling and other errors
• Ability to write accurate gross descriptions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cytotechnologists, histotechnologists, and pathologists.

Primary Job Duties:

Monitors the daily operations of anatomic pathology processing:

• AP order processing and accessioning, including both cytology and tissue specimens.
• ThinPrep specimen aliquoting and labeling for molecular testing
• ThinPrep cytology slide preparation and labeling for cytologic examination, including reprocessing as needed.
• Tissue gross descriptions and tissue processing.
• Routine cleaning and maintenance of automated cytology staining equipment and coverslipper.
• Routine cleaning and maintenance of the automated histology staining equipment and tissue processor
• Histology and cytology supply management
• Monitors problem logs and other issues to ensure resolution of problem cases
• Monitors maintenance logs and quality control logs
• Manages AP Processing Team schedules and ensures adequate coverage, performing bench work as needed
• Must have the capability of flexing schedule to accommodate workload
• Complies with HIPAA and all local, federal, CLIA, safety and OSHA guidelines
• Complies with all company and laboratory guidelines and policies

Utilizes technical skills and abilities to perform tissue processing and slide production:

• Ability to competently perform all tests in moderate and high complexity testing.
• Identifies and troubleshoots issues within grossing and processing, staining and coverslipping.
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting and maintaining records of patient results.
• Performs miscellaneous duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Scope:

• Promotes quality relations and cooperative environment. Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to the laboratory. Adheres to and enforces prescribed laboratory safety policies and regulations.
• Works independently with minimal direction.
• Operates general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computer keyboards and CRT, tissue processors, centrifuges, automated stainers, coverslippers, microscopes, manual pipettes.
• Effectively communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone, and computer methods.
• Works closely with the Laboratory Medical Director.

Education and Experience:

• Qualify to perform high complexity testing under current CLIA-88 regulations.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory/medical technology science

HOURS: 3:00 - 11:00 PM, PAY RANGE: $24-27 hourly