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(Archived) Grossing Technician Nassau County
Job Description
REF: CO420 Full time and permanent Histotechnician Long Island - Nassau County
Days and Nights available
Perform duties that relate to the histology specimen grossing of surgically removed tissue under the supervision of the Pathology Assistant/Pathologist and/or laboratory supervisor.
Position Summary
- Ensure specimen integrity upon arrival and throughout the entire process. Dictate a gross description for each biopsy specimen, dissect and prepare tissue for cassettes
- Gross core needle biopsy and all anatomical pathology specimens (under the supervision of a Pathologist Assistant and/or pathologist)
- Prepare dissected tissue specimens and place into cassettes
- Load prepared cassettes in Tissue Processors
- Operation of all tissue processors
- Familiar with safety procedures and standard operating procedures
- Compliance with all Federal and State regulations pertaining to Grossing
- Adhere to workload requirements
- Maintenance of accurate work records (i.e. Maintenance, Logs, Filter Logs, Bench Excerpts, etc.)
- Able to evaluate new laboratory equipment and procedures
- Working knowledge and understanding of TPS/Lab Manager IS system
- Assist in the professional development of laboratory aides
- Daily housekeeping
Qualifications
- Completion of one of the following:
- Associate’s degree program in Biology or Chemistry
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnology program
- Associate’s degree with 12 semester hours of biology or chemistry
- NY State Licence for CLT or HT
- 1+ years of grossing experience
- Ability to work with hazardous chemicals
- Familiarity with computers and strong typing skills
- Knowledgeable in the handling of specimens from accessioning to final specimen storage
- Working knowledge of laboratory organization, operational procedures, quality control and assurance and laboratory safety
- Dependable and flexible
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