Pathology Grossing Technician - Clinical Labs

Job Description

Work Schedule:
100% FTE, days/evenings. Hours are from 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm Monday through Friday. No weekends. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. You will work at University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Pay:

• Additional components of compensation may include:
  • Evening and night shift differential

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

We are seeking a Pathology Grossing Technician to:

• Receive specimens and carefully check paperwork for accuracy and completeness, including appropriate documentation of medical necessity.
• Perform routine, uncomplicated surgical dissection procedures on tissue samples. These specimens include core biopsies, small biopsies, bone marrows, curettings, gallbladder, appendix, fallopian tubes, placenta, etc.
• Obtain biological specimens for specialized analysis (flow cytometry, image analysis, immunohistochemistry, etc.) and upon direction of the pathologist perform special procedures.
• Prepare gross tissue sections for frozen section and electron and immunofluorescent microscopy.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology Required or
• Bachelor's Degree must include minimally 60 semester hours or equivalent, that includes either:
  • 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses OR
  • 24 semester hours - 6 chemistry, 6 biology and 12 chemistry, biology, medical laboratory technology in any combination Required

Work Experience

• 2 years laboratory experience Required
• 1 year experience performing gross dissection and dictation of surgical biopsy specimens Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Histotechnician / Histotechnologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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