Surgical Pathology Technologist

Geisinger

Danville, PA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Services, Dissection, Electrical Components, Electrical Utility, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Healthcare, Information Technology & Information Systems, Laboratory, Laboratory Systems, Legal, Microscopic Analysis, Pathology, Patient Care, Preventative Maintenance, Procedure Development, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Regulations, Specimens/Samples, Staff Training, Tax Planning, Testing, Training Program

LOCATION

Danville, PA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Job Summary

.Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Job Duties

Assists in the gross examination and dissection of surgical specimens.

+ Accessions specimens in laboratory information system or by manual method when applicable.

+ Performs gross examinations and dictation for certain prescribed types of tissue specimens; preserves the remaining specimen after the completion of sampling.

+ Performs dissection of tissue in a fresh state for preparation of frozen sections.

+ Assist and perform microtomy of frozen tissue section on cryostat instrument.

+ Performs staining of frozen section slides for microscopic examination by pathologist.

+ Ensures accurate labeling of frozen section slides with patient identification.

+ Notifies Pathologist and Pathologist's Assistant of requests for intraoperative consultation.

+ Performs special handling of renal biopsies, skeletal muscle biopsies, and other selected surgical pathology specimens.

+ Performs dissection of bone and calcified surgical pathology specimens utilizing provided electrical cutting equipment and initiates decalcification procedure.

+ Properly disposes of specimens according to regulatory agency guidelines and established procedures.

+ Maintains equipment, participates in established preventive maintenance program, and alerts Pathologist's Assistant of any equipment problems.

+ Assists in proper handling and storage of supplies, notifies technical laboratory assistant when inventory is low.

+ Instructs new employees and residents about the functions of the laboratory.

+ Participation in completion of assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations required and maintains working knowledge of applicable laboratory information system programs and system changes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

+ An earned associate degree in a chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR

+ Education/training equivalent to the above that includes the following:

+ 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination, AND ● Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least three months of recorded laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

+ Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

+ Full time

+ Days 8am- 430pm

Benefit Highlights:

+ Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

+ Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

+ Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

+ Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

+ 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

+ Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

+ Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

+ MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

+ Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

+ Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Associate's Degree- (Preferred)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

About the Company

Geisinger

For communities across the country, health doesn’t have to be a destination: It can be a daily opportunity. At Geisinger, we empower our communities to do well and be well by removing barriers to advanced healthcare in all the moments where health makes its home. For more than 100 years, we’ve served our region while working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing them services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

WEBSITE

https://jobs.geisinger.org/