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Overview

*Strong Internal Candidate Identified*

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is home to the largest laboratory in New Hampshire, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC physician practices, Dartmouth Health system members, as well as to independent practices and hospitals throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. The department is a leader in process improvement, utilizing LEAN/Six Sigma, which has resulted in a renovated space designed for workflow efficiency. With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is:

* A high-volume lab with cutting-edge technology and automation

* A culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork to future innovation.

* A place to learn and grow, and we encourage new graduates to apply for our open positions.

TheGrossing Technician Iperforms the grossing of specific tissue types for Pathology to aid in diagnosis. They may also perform routine paraffin embedding, frozen sectioning, procuring control tissue, and tissue banking. We are seeking candidates who value quality patient care, a positive work environment, and teamwork.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, benefitted, evening-shift position working Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:30pm. The evening shift receives a 10% shift differential. This position doesnotrequire weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

* Performs grossing of specific tissue types.

* Performs routine paraffin embedding.

* Performs frozen embedding and sectioning.

* Procures control tissue and tissue banking.

* Operates and maintains processing and staining equipment.

* Ensures accurate results by following established quality control practices.

* Identifies when a QC problem exists and notifies appropriate technical staff.

* Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

* Education/training equivalent to the above that includes the following:

* 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination, AND

* Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLA, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least three months of recorded laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.

* An earned associate degree in a chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR

* Previous work experience in a clinical histology laboratory preferred.

Required Licensure/Certifications

- None

* Area of Interest:Allied Health

* FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week

* Shift:Evening

* Job ID:31219

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.