Surgical Pathology Technician

Surgical Pathology Technician

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Surgical Pathology Technician to join our Pathology Department. In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting diagnostic care for pediatric patients by ensuring the accurate preparation and handling of surgical specimens in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about laboratory medicine and eager to contribute to a team known for clinical excellence and innovation.

This full-time position offers a consistent MondayFriday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, providing a strong work-life balance while allowing you to build your skills alongside experienced pathology professionals in a leading children's hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Attend mandatory safety, compliance and other meetings required by laboratory and hospital guidelines.
• Examine and prepare surgical biopsy specimens for microscopic evaluation by providing gross description of each case as defined by the Surgical Pathology Manual while maintaining accurate records of all activities.
• Consistently provide an accurate gross description of surgical specimens as recorded in case report for pathologist.
• Perform additional special specimen handling radiography, photography, special fixation, etc.
• File and retrieve surgical and autopsy materials and maintain accurate records of all such activities.
• Maintain record logs for the equipment.
• Replenish supplies for physicians' offices.
• Ensure proper operation, repair and replacement, and preventative maintenance of area equipment and tools.
• Verify complete and accurate patient identification on specimen requisition and container and reject specimens with conflicting/inadequate patient identifiers.
• Correlate patient history with specimen type and consult admitting clinician with conflicts.
• Utilize voice recognition software during documentation of specimen gross appearance.
• Receive, sort, and verify patient identifiers as cases are accessioned with bar coded labels.
• Perform proper handling, storage and disposition of all surgical and autopsy tissue while adhering to the regulatory and compliance standards regarding biohazard and safety.
• Document discrepancy and resolution in APLIS.
• Perform clerical/computer entry functions including ordering departmental supplies and maintaining adequate stock.
• Attend in-services, lectures, and training classes, as required.
• Receive and accession specimens in LIS.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in a laboratory science AND 2 years of hospital laboratory experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in biology or related health sciences required AND 1 year of hospital laboratory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory information system experience preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups and populations of external and internal customers as well as co-workers both by telephone and in-person.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran