Anatomic Pathology Processing Specialist I

About the role

Train on shift
Department: AP Processing - 373
Primary Purpose: Provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the laboratory service areas.

Responsibilities

• Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport procedures.
• Has knowledge of specimen acceptance/rejection policies for section.
• Maintains familiarity with all specimen types, containers, and fixatives.
• Routinely picks up specimens of different temperatures.
• Properly handles ambient, refrigerated, and frozen specimens.
• Triages and accessions surgical specimens in accordance with established procedures.
• Masters all Laboratory Information System (LIS) functions utilized by the section.
• Resolves in-depth issues with internal and external customers, clients, and departments, including complex processing needs such as missing specimen searches.
• Serves as a liaison between customers, clients, departments, and other areas of ARUP.
• Maintains knowledge of ARUP and UUHSC laboratories and their locations, hours of operation, and general functions.
• Ensures a clean, well-organized work area.
• Cleans bench surfaces and equipment as required and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Performs daily stain maintenance in accordance with established procedure and appropriate documentation.
• Ensures adequate supplies to complete the daily-required tasks.
• Completes all necessary paperwork in accordance with established procedures in a concise, legible, and timely manner with all required information.
• Complies with safety and biohazard regulations in accordance with established procedures.
• Adheres to all safety policies and regulations including, but not limited to, proper dress code and using proper protective clothing and other equipment.
• Follows all Quality Control/Assurance and Improvement regulations in accordance with established procedures, documenting all QC as appropriate.
• Reviews all QC data daily with a weekly sign-off.
• Initiating and documenting all corrective actions as appropriate.
• Assists with QA data collection as needed.
• Participates in annual competency testing as directed by the supervisor in accordance with APHP-POLICY-3021: Anatomic Pathology Group I Expectations.
• Performs new procedures, with appropriate orientation and training, as directed by the supervisor.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel on all functions of the department, as directed by the supervisor.
• Assists with departmental and interdepartmental projects.
• Communicates with other departments as requested by the supervisor or in their absence.
• Observes principles of data security and patient confidentiality.
• Maintains ethical standards in the performance of testing and interactions with patients, co-workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains open and effective communication with personnel in work teams, and with members of other teams throughout the organization.
• Demonstrates professional demeanor, in personal appearance and behavior, in all work-related interactions inside and outside of the laboratory.
• Provides on call coverage afterhours, holidays and weekends according to call schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a recognized laboratory technology program or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of specimen collection, handling, and transport procedures.
• Experience with Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
• Ability to triage and accession surgical specimens.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Physical ability to stoop, reach, and lift as required.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Ability to follow safety and biohazard regulations.
• Ability to perform daily stain maintenance.
• Ability to ensure adequate supplies.
• Ability to complete paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to adhere to safety policies and regulations.
• Ability to follow Quality Control/Assurance and Improvement regulations.
• Ability to perform new procedures with appropriate orientation and training.
• Ability to assist with departmental and interdepartmental projects.
• Ability to communicate with other departments.
• Ability to observe principles of data security and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage.

Skills

• Specimen collection and handling.
• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS).
• Communication skills.
• Physical stamina.
• Attention to detail.
• Quality control and assurance.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Data security and confidentiality.

Benefits

ARUP offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details can be found in the employee handbook.

Pay

$XX.XX per hour

Schedule

Tuesday - Friday (40 hrs/wk) 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ARUP Policies and Procedures

To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.