Grossing Technician-Surgical Pathology Laboratory

Grossing Technician

Summit Pathology is looking to add an enthusiastic, customer service driven team member to our fast-paced, growing pathology company.

As a Grossing Technician you will work closely with our Pathologists' Assistants, Pathologists, Directors and team leads to provide surgical pathology services to our patients and our clients.

Compensation: The Grossing Technician position is a full-time, non-exempt position. The salary range is $22/hr - $26/hr, depending on grossing experience. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Grossing Technician Position Details/Duties:

• Shift hours 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM at our main lab facility in Loveland, CO.
• Position hours and work location may be adjusted after training is complete depending on company needs.
• May be asked to work an occasional 12:30-9:00 PM shift as necessary for training & coverage.
• Performing gross examination of simple surgical tissue specimens by following our structured training program.
• Possible Sunday rotation once a specific level of the training program has been reached.
• Test ordering/data entry and quality control review of entries in the supported LIS—LigoLab.
• Communicating workloads to other team members, staffed Pathologists and PAs.
• Assisting with client communication regarding suboptimal specimen inquiries.
• Routinely interacting with other staff & departments to sort and triage surgical specimens.
• Maintaining daily gross room inventory, supplies, cleanliness, and general upkeep.
• Assisting with filing needs of the laboratory.
• Practicing laboratory safety in all aspects of the position.
• In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Summit Pathology needs or requirements.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• An earned associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR
• Education/training equivalent to the above that includes 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. -Must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR -24 semester hours of science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination, AND -Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, or the CAAHEP (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least 3 months of recorded laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
• Education transcripts will be required for consideration of the position and will be requested from the candidate as needed.
• All work will be performed within the laboratory and in close proximity to electrical instruments, computers, and other laboratory equipment and chemicals.

Additional considerations will be given to candidates with:

• An earned Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a laboratory science (chemical or biological), with human biology emphasis and a human anatomy course, obtained from an accredited institution.
• Prior surgical pathology grossing experience with signed, detailed documentation of grossing experience/training AND meets the minimum qualifications mentioned above.

CONTRACTUAL TERMS Contractual terms are specific to the individual hired at the agreement of employment and contract completion. The Benefits for a full-time employee of Summit Pathology are:

• Paid time off
• Six paid recognized holidays
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401 K Plan

Summit Pathology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. Summit Pathology is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual experience and qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other protected status.