• Surgical Pathology Technician

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    UPMC is hiring a Surgical Pathology Technician to join the Pathology lab team! In this role you will be working daylight shifts Monday through Friday with varied start times between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. and will be providing rotating coverage across UPMC urban campus including Presbyterian, Shadyside, Magee-Womens, and Mercy hospitals.

     

    The Surgical Pathology Technician provides unique support to the pathology department and Pathologists' Assistants through hands-on work with surgical specimens. In the anatomic pathology lab, you'll be joining a team of 9 Surgical Pathology Technicians and a department with a great work culture that is supportive of those who love learning and have a heart for patients but are unsure about a patient-facing role!

    Documents to Upload at Time of Application

    + Resume

    + Transcripts

    + _Non-editable official/unofficial transcripts including University name & student name_

    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