Surgical Pathology Technician

UPMC Hamot is hiring a Surgical Pathology Technician to join the team! This position is full-time, Monday- Friday dayshift hours. No weekend coverage.

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:

+ Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran