Pathology Technician

Pathology Technician

CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60+ distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.

Pathology Technicians/Lab Assistants at our hospital laboratory sites are responsible for providing a wide variety of technical and administrative support including specimen accessioning, scheduling and performing procedures, resolving discrepancies, as well as providing general procedural support to pathologists and hospital staff and physicians. This position requires great flexibility, attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy. Pathology Technicians are also responsible for adhering to HIPAA standards and strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. Environmental hazards such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc. are present in the workplace.

Position Schedule: M-F Weekly rotating shift times 7am, 8am, 9am. Candidate must be flexible and will rotate 1x a month at Valley Hospital for a week per month

Essential Duties:

• Intakes and accession specimens accurately and timely
• Schedules and assists with patient procedures performed at the hospital which may include but are not limited to FNA procedures, bone marrow biopsies, CT/US procedures, etc.
• Assists the pathologists with intraoperative evaluations such as frozen sections
• Assists Pathologists with specimen and workstation prep
• Processes cytology specimens
• Assists in sending out material to other institutions
• Provides support in resolution center
• Assists with quality assurance and fulfilling compliance requirements
• Provides pathologists support which includes but is not limited to slide distribution and manifest, conference prep, pending lists, and triaging phone calls
• Assists with autopsy prep as needed
• Delivers specimens to relevant sites/departments
• Performs maintenance and daily operational tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Detail oriented
• Collaborative, team player
• Able to interact professionally with co-workers, clients and hospital departments
• Use internal and hospital IT systems
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to multitask
• Effective problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Be able to perform well under pressure and large work volume
• Must have basic computer skills, including accurate typing and be able to learn new software and equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot and deal with conflicts
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures and PPE requirements

Qualifications/Experience:

• Combination of High school graduate AND 1+ year of relevant clinical/laboratory experience Or
• Bachelor's in medical technology, chemical, physical, or biological science strongly preferred
• Preferred skills include:
• Previous experience working a clinical/medical/laboratory environment
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Previous data entry experience
• Previous customer service experience
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to lift 20+ lbs.
• Be able to stand for over 2.5 hours at a time
• Be able to move around in tight spaces

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
• Dental company paid options.
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
• Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.

CellNetix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. CellNetix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know. CellNetix has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Job candidates must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation in place prior to starting work. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series such as Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson. Please work with Human Resources if you need an accommodation.