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Pathology Lab Grossing Technician

Pathology Group of Louisiana

#CLIA #Specimen Handling #Pathology #Histology #Cytology #Medical Laboratory #Formalin #Grossing #Tissue Processor

Quick overview

Responsible for performing gross dissection of small specimens and preparing, staining, and processing cytology samples. Ensures accurate specimen verification and maintains quality control records to support pathologist diagnoses.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate in Science degree and must meet CLIA requirements, with a Bachelor of Science degree preferred. Some medical laboratory experience is necessary for this role.

associate degreebachelor degreeQuality ControlSpecimen LabelingSpecimen ProcessingTissue ProcessingHistologyLab SafetyDecalcificationGross DissectionCytology Staining

Job description

Join a collaborative histology team at one of Louisiana's leading pathology organizations. As a Cytology/Grossing Technician, you'll play an essential role in the patient care journey - preparing and staining cytology samples, performing gross dissection, and ensuring every specimen is handled with precision so our pathologists can deliver timely, accurate diagnoses. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in meticulous lab work and thrives in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assessing and verifying specimens, grossing, preparing and staining cytology samples for pathologist read; maintaining all cytology quality control records.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Gross Dissection: Gross dissect small, uncomplicated specimens giving accurate measurements and descriptions using pre-defined template protocols under supervision of PA (grossing) Perform decalcification on tissue and monitor these on necessary specimens Stores, rotates, and disposes of all wet tissues in accordance with departmental procedures 2.

Cytology

Assist with verifying, grossing, processing, labeling and staining cytology specimens Log specimens and work on cytology log Assign proper case type and protocol - slide and cassette inventory in the computer Store and/or discard cytology specimens at end of day Stain and label all cytology slides received or produced according to current guidelines 3.
End of
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Procedures -
Cytology and
Grossing
Area: Stain and properly label all cytology slides Place all cellblocks in formalin to be loaded onto the processor with the small tissues Store residual specimens and clean cytology area and/or grossing bay at end of day Loads prepared cassettes into a tissue processor and starts the processor Maintains cleanliness of the grossing benches 4.

Miscellaneous

Assist in other areas of histology as training and competency is achieved (embedding, staining, tagging slides, filing blocks, logging in received supplies) Other duties as assigned by the histology manager(s) and/or P.A.s
JOB
QUALIFICATIONS: Associate in Science Degree Some medical lab experience Must meet CLIA requirements (transcript approval required by Compliance) Bachelor of Science Degree with CLIA regulations satisfied preferred.