Pathology Support II

Job Summary

Position is responsible for various duties supporting lab procedures including accessioning tissue specimens.

Essential Functions

• Functions as a Senior Path Support with analysis and problem resolution;
• Maintaining productive and proactive communication with off-site management;
• Promoting a team-work environment;
• Aid with day to day operations, SOPs, training, workload assessments, and process evaluations.

Accomplishments

• Accomplish accessioning of all tissue specimens and making cassettes;
• Assist pathologist and pathologist assistants in cutting room;
• Assist with frozen sections;
• Determine and select specimens for grossing;
• Photograph specimens (Polaroid, digital, and 35 mm);
• Prepare tissue for further testing;
• Operate the Faxitron machine for specimen radiographs;
• Check campus surgery schedules for probable frozen sections, collect specimens, and check the surgery board for add cases, cancels, and late specimens;
• Record the number of cases daily, maintain the log of decal specimens, and keep quality control charts on equipment;
• Prepare routine solutions, maintain an inventory of supplies, and keep a clean work area;
• Perform routine maintenance on cryostats;
• Run Quality Control reports;
• Answer incoming calls and answer questions about reports/handling tissue;
• Review procedure manuals and stay current with procedural changes.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with and adherence to the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.