Grossing Technician

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring a Specimen Technician - Grossing Technician to support our client’s medical facility based in Hays KS 67601

This is a Contract job with a possible extension opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Title: Specimen Processing - Grossing Technician

Location: Hays KS 67601

Pay Rate: $26.43 to 43.61/hr (As per experience)

Contract : 4+ Months+ Possible extension

Shift : 1st shift 7am-3:30pm (half hour lunch).

Job Description:

1. A.A., A.S., B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent training and experience

2. 3 months to 1 year Histology and/or surgical gross experience preferred

3. Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Tissue Gross Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation

of surgical specimens for Histologic processing, according to policies and procedures.

2. Assure appropriate specimen accessioning and labeling; maintain the integrity of the

specimen and patient identification.

3. Describe gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens, ensuring that all lesions, markings and sutures are mentioned.

4. Escalates non-routine, complicated surgical specimens to Pathologist Assistants.

5. Record measurements, weight, volume and any abnormal findings as applicable.

6. Dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissues for histologic processing.

7. May be trained to perform basic Histology functions (i.e., embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains) if personnel meet all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Histotechnician SOP.

8. Complete all associated paperwork.

9. Follow the laboratory’s applicable procedures for job-related responsibilities.

10. Interact directly with pathologists regarding gross dissection/description activities, including defined specimen types that require direct supervision by a pathologist.

11. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either correct the problems or immediately notify the histology supervisor/manager, technical supervisor, or director.

12. Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.

13. Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.

14. Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.

15. Other duties, as assigned by supervisor

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation