Histology Grossing Assistant

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The person in this position is qualified as a high complexity testing personnel under CLIA-88 regulations. This position is responsible for accessioning and some tissue grossing (lower complexity specimens) under the direction of the Pathologists and Pathologist Assistant. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Accession all tissue specimens and make cassettes. - Gross and submit tissues under the direction of the pathologists and pathologist assistants. - Perform frozen sections (location dependent). - Properly hang tissue on the processors. - Responsible for determining/selecting specimens for grossing. - Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm). - Prepare tissue to be sent out for further testing such as Lymphoma Phenotyping, Quantitative Iron studies, etc. - Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies and store in proper location and keep a clean work area. - Responsible for proper disposal and handling of hazardous waste to include xylene recycling (i.e. xylene, reagent alcohol, formaldehyde, B5) and dispose of specimens according to procedures. - Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes that have occurred. - Exercise all labor...