JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS
Description
Anatomic Pathology Support Technician is responsible for processing, describing, dissecting small tissue specimens and preparing slides for rapid diagnosis.
This position receives, registers, and interprets medical information accurately to perform data entry and technical assessment of specimen integrity.
- Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment with fluids to identify Microbiology and / or Cytology, fixed tissues-Histology, or fresh- ALL intraoperative specimens to which requires adequacy or assessment by a Pathologist.
- This position is responsible for technical preparation of the assessment : touch preps, frozen sectioning, and staining.
Specialized patient testing preparation / data entry required.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills are required to direct or provide information to clients, clinicians, or hospital divisions which will directly impact patient care.
- Maintains equipment and supplies as needed. Responsible for receipt, distribution, and return of patient pathology slides within the UH system.
- Position requires participation in regional float pool (as needed).
- Provides service to Clients, Patients, and Hospital Divisions.
- Answers phones, reports results, and assists clients
- Registers and Accessions Surgical and Cytology specimens for diagnosis, maintains specimen TAT and Integrity.
- Sections tissue samples and stains slides for Frozen section histological diagnosis
- Assists with laboratory support functions
Qualifications
- High School Equivalent / GED
- Associates degree in a science related field preferred.
- MLT / HT preferred.
- Min 4 years exp in similar position.
Travel required 25% of the time to all hospitals .
Free Parking at all hospital locations
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LOCATION
UH Cleveland Medical Center
UH Cleveland Medical Center is University Hospitals’ flagship academic medical center. With more than 1,000 registered beds, UH Cleveland Medical Center provides primary, specialty and subspecialty medical and surgical care in the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle.