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Milton, MA • Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Milton • Per Diem • Day

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When you join the growing BILH team, you''re not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

The Pathology Grossing Technician reports to the Pathologist/Pathologists' Assistant.

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of a Pathologist/Pathologists' assistant performs all technical aspects of receiving, accessioning, labeling, dissecting and dictating of biopsies, routine and non-complex specimen
• Follows established protocols for the appropriate selection and submission of specimens for processing
• Specimen pick-up from OR, endoscopy and other areas deemed necessary
• Ensures appropriate labeling of all specimens
• Recognizes errors/discrepancies or problems and notifies appropriate personnel; assist in problem resolution
• Ensures quality, consistency, accuracy and efficiency of specimen prosection
• Assist pathologists with frozen section as needed
• Load and operate tissue processors as needed
• Performs all technical aspects of grossing, dissecting and dictating of surgical specimens using a variety of laboratory materials, chemicals, and equipment according to hospital policies and procedures
• Performs other routine technical procedures and general laboratory, gross room, frozen section room and morgue maintenance
• Maintain a clean and well organized work area
• Maintain surgical specimen storage area in a clean and organized fashion
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Disposes bio hazardous waste, maintains chemical waste storage area in accordance with all hospital, local, state and federal guidelines
• Maintains temperature/QA/maintenance logs
• Maintain, order and stock inventory supplies
• Prepares specimens, tissue, bodily fluid samples and other matter for send out
• Retrieve, document, package, and send out of slides and blocks
• Receive, sort, verify, and file slides and blocks
• Answers telephone, relay and record messages and/or answer questions
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as directed

Minimum Education: A.S. degree or equivalent training and experience.

Preferred: B.S. degree

Qualifications:

• Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
• Solid working knowledge of the major functions of the department in order to provide the results defined by executive management.
• Thorough knowledge of key pathology principles including anatomy.
• Skill in effectively working with all levels of the organization.
• Skill in communicating and collaborating both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to effectively problem solve issues.
• Ability to maintain the necessary levels of confidentiality to protect client's privacy and proprietary organizational information.
• Ability to perform and adhere to scheduled competency examinations.
• A Physical Abilities Job Description is a component of this Job Description.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel assigned to this position.

Pay Range:

$36.00 - $48.45

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients'' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Job details

• Employment: Per Diem
• Shift: Day
• Category: Pathology
• Pay Range: $36.00 - $48.45
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Req ID: JR105560

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