Under the general supervision of the Medical Directors, Site Manager and the Gross Room Supervisor / Morgue Supervisor depending on rotation, the incumbent receives, accessions, and prepares or “grosses in” specified surgical specimens which includes biopsies and larger specimens: examines the specimen grossly, weighs, measures, fixes, inks, cuts representative samples, cassettes and submits the specimens for histological processing, dictates clinical description for report transcription, contacts clinicians / surgeons regarding clinical information, and enters information into the Pathology computer system. Processes a wide variety of specimen types, primarily biopsies (HT I level), at the higher level (HT II), grosses in specified complex specimens, while functioning at a higher level of independence, and at the much higher level (HT III, HT Lead), performs independently in the absence of the Gross Room Supervisor, working closely with the attending pathologists regarding complex specimen handling. Picks up frozen section requests from surgeons in the operating room, performs frozen sectioning/staining for rapid diagnosis by the pathologist; assists with specimen photography; and other technical duties as needed. Must be able to work variable schedules and rotate at other sites as needed. Incumbent may also assist with autopsies and other Morgue duties, embed tissues and other duties in Histology or Electron Microscopy Laboratories. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: The classification of Histotechnologist 1 or Histotechnologist 2 will be determined based upon the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a degree in a biological science including course-work in Anatomy or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience to include 2 years of coursework with a minimum of 60 semester hours of college courses, including 24 semester hours of relevant science courses (chemistry, biology, anatomy) plus experience as a surgical gross-room technician.
• Excellent data entry, word processing, spelling, grammar, and editing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines.

Technologist classification series:

• Histotechnologist Lead: Four year college degree in a biological science or equivalent including 5 years surgical pathology experience cutting in (grossing) biopsies, performing frozen sections, with at least 4 years of that experience cutting in complex specimens.
• Histotechnologist III: Four year college degree in a biological science or equivalent including 3 years surgical pathology experience cutting in (grossing) biopsies, performing frozen sections, with at least 1 year of that experience cutting in complex specimens.
• Histotechnologist II: Four year college degree in a biological science or equivalent including 2 years surgical pathology experience cutting in (grossing) biopsies, performing frozen sections and expected successful completion of department training program cutting in complex surgical specimens.
• Histotechnologist I: Four year college degree in a biological science or equivalent combination education and experience in a hospital surgical pathology laboratory, including some demonstrated experience performing cryostat sectioning, staining or histology techniques.

NOTE: The classification of Histotechnologist 1 or Histotechnologist 2 will be determined based upon the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science with experience in hospital gross room setting.