Florida Urology Partners

Job Description

Job Title: Grossing Technician Status:

Department: Lab Division:

Directly Reports to: Lab Manager Revision Date:

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Job Summary:

The Laboratory Grossing Technician assists Pathologists and Histology Technicians in the Anatomic Pathology Lab. Participates in authorized activities from accessioning to the final slide product.

Job Responsibilities:

• Routine and uncomplicated surgical dissectional procedures are performed on tissue samples. To include: core biopsies, small biopsies, curettings, etc.
• Describe gross features of surgical specimens
• Prepare tissues for processing for light microscopy
• Obtain samples for studies such as flow cytometry, image analysis, research, cytogenetics, cultures, electron microscopy, immunofluorescence
• Photograph gross specimens and microscopic slides
• Load and calibrate reagents
• Process blood work
• Receives and accessions into computer system specimens for both the Cytology/FISH and Histology departments
• Transcribes grossing information Handles special requests for IHC staining
• Receives shipments of returned slides and prepares them for QA
• Files all necessary slides and paperwork
• Prepares Cytology and Histology slides on a daily basis to be sent out
• Prepares cases for second opinions and follows up on their return
• Troubleshoots and resolves phone calls regarding patient specimen status, as well as handling department triages
• Cover slipping as needed
• Generates accession logs
• Organizes and maintains block and slide archive
• Unpacking supplies
• Charging the processor weekly
• Order Chemistry supplies as needed
• Other administrative duties as assigned by lab Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Meets all requirements as outlined in the 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489 for Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Tissue Gross Examinations

Experience:

One year working in a histology labrotory

Skills:

Excellent organizational, prioritizing, communication skills

Personal Relation Skills:

Must be able to positively interact with patients/co-workers on a daily basis. Must be open to constructive criticism. Must be able to work well with others.

Miscellaneous:

Must be able to attend work at scheduled time on scheduled days with minimal absences.

Equipment:

Computer, Facsimile Machine, Multi-Line phone

Programs:

Electronic Medical Records (e-MD's), Outlook, Windows, Microsoft Word, On-line Insurance Carrier Websites

Working Conditions:

Professional Medical lab setting.

This job description in no way states or implies that the listed duties are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor or other management personnel. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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