UPMC East is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Surgical Pathology Technician to join our team!
Are you a Laboratory Professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Are you looking to find a sense of reward and accomplishment each and every day? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!
UPMC East is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Surgical Pathology Technician to mainly work Monday through Friday, daylight shift (7 am to 3:30 pm or 7:30 am to 4 pm.
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.
Candidates will be placed into the appropriate salary grade/job title based on experience and education.
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Purpose:
Accurately examines surgical biopsy specimens, enters specimens into Laboratory Information System (LIS, and maintains supplies and instruments within Gross Autopsy Pathology.
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.
- 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:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran