Sky Lakes Medical Center · 8 hours ago
Grossing Technician - Lab Histology Pathology - FT VARYING SHIFTS
Klamath Falls, OR
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSky Lakes Medical Center is seeking a Grossing Technician for their Lab Histology Pathology department. The role involves preparing and processing specimens for analysis, ensuring accuracy and integrity throughout the gross pathology and histology processes, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
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Responsibilities
Develops and facilitates good working relationships with superiors, physicians, staff members and co-workers/peers
Contributes in problem-solving activities, intra-and inter-departmentally
Demonstrates flexible staffing needs within the department
Uses department resources (supplies, equipment) in a cost effective manner
Communicates effectively and in a timely manner to medical director, co-workers and physicians through informal updates, written and verbal communications
Consistently meets attendance standards and follows the department standards for "calling in" and requesting time off
Participates in entity and/or department in-service/training programs related to the job
Participates in professional organizations or groups that increase knowledge in the field
Actively seeks educational opportunities through self-study, educational institutions or professional based organizations
Accessions, verifies specimen accuracy, and CPT code accuracy
Prepares specimens for gross description
Groses tissue and selects sections for microscopic review according to pathologist protocol
Prepares frozen sections
Maintains the integrity of the specimen
Communicates the status of specimens with pathologist and co-workers
Embeds specimens accurately
Verifies CPT codes at the beginning of the microtomy process incase any changes were made when grossing
Cuts slides that are fully representative of the block and stains them with routine H and E stain
Maintains the integrity of the specimen
Labels and distributes slides accurately
Performs maintenance and Q.C. on all equipment in the area
Communicates and documents any problems
Accurately maintains slide and block files
Orders send out tests following the procedure manual
Filters stains, changes stains, washes stain dishes and cleans stainer according to QC chart
Documents on QC chart when stains are filtered/changed
Notifies Pathologist of any discrepancies with appearance of stainer
Operates stainer according to type of specimen being stained
Performs special stains in a timely manner
Labels and distributes slides accurately
Communicates with pathologist the status of stains
Matches patient information to requisition and specimen received
Follows procedure manual in the processing of all Cytology specimens
Verifies CPT codes at the beginning of the cytology preparation process for accuracy
Cleans and disinfects centrifuge and area per policy
Unpacks and stores supplies as received
Monitors and maintains supply levels
Disposes of biohazard waste
Files original requisitions numerically
Files slides appropriately
Performs maintenance and QC on all equipment
Demonstrates understanding that all employees are responsible for patient safety
Recognizes the importance of reporting errors and near misses to protect and improve patient process
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry
Must have high school diploma or equivalent
Preferred
HT (ASCP) or equivalent
Company
Sky Lakes Medical Center
Sky Lakes Medical Center offers inpatient, imaging, hospitalist, home health and all types of medical services.
Founded in 1911
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.01MKey Investors
Avista
2024-10-29Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
David Cauble
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Stewart
President/CEO
Recent News
2023-05-11
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