Gross Tech

Laboratory Operations Professional

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You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You've got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You're also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

This opportunity is:

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Status: Full-time

Shift: 2nd

Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling.
• Perform gross description and dissection of specimens received.
• Maintain the integrity of the specimen and patient identification.
• Describe gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens, ensuring that all lesions, marking and sutures are mentioned.
• Reviews clinical information provided to determine what pathologic examination is pertinent.
• Examines the gross specimen with knowledge of pathologic conditions that may be present and the questions that must be answered.
• Dictate the finding in a clear, complete, sufficient manner.
• Selects pertinent tissue samples for slide preparation, providing photographs and/or diagrams of specimen and dissection of specimen, prior to and/or after dissection, when requested and/or indicated.
• Escalates non-routine, complicated surgical specimens to a Grossing Tech II or Pathologist Assistant, as needed.
• Maintain general appearance of the laboratory.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• Minimum training/education required is an Associate degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology
• 1 year of experience in grossing, preferred.

Bonus points if you've got:

• State licensure as required by law.

We'll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging we're a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category: Laboratory Operations

Company: Laboratory Medicine Consultants LTD

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