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Pathology Technician - Lab-Histology

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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Lebanon, New Hampshire

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Pathology Technician provides technical support for surgical pathology, histology, and autopsy procedures, including specimen preparation and labeling. They are also responsible for managing hazardous waste and maintaining laboratory equipment to ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

The Pathology Technician role requires a high school diploma or GED with at least two years of relevant laboratory experience. A strong interest or background in anatomy and biology is beneficial. Preferred qualifications include an associate's degree in science or completion of a licensed school of mortuary science, along with good organizational and communication skills.

Job Description

Overview

Sign-On/Retention incentives: up to $2500*

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC and Clinics physician practices, Dartmouth Health system member hospitals, and independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT.  The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma), which has led to 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 for future innovation.
  • A place to learn and grow

Pathology Technicians work collaboratively with Pathology Residents, Pathologists' Assistants, Histotechnicians, and Pathologists. The Histology laboratory is a fast-paced area that creates microscopic slides for diagnosis from surgical and autopsy tissue samples. We are looking for enthusiastic team members with an interest or background in anatomy and biology.

The Pathology Technician provides technical support for Surgical Pathology, Histology, Autopsy, and Hazardous Materials Management. 

Candidates for this position must have obtained their HS Diploma or GED, with some laboratory experience required.  An associate's degree in science or a licensed school of mortuary is preferred.

This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, day-shift position working Monday through Friday from 6:00 am - 2:30 pm. \

DHMC and Clinics are offering a $2500 sign-on/retention bonus for this position.  *External applicants only and certain conditions apply.

Responsibilities

  • Correctly identifies specimens and labels processing materials.
  • Provides gross bench with materials and supplies required for specimen preparation.
  • Assists with frozen section preparation as requested by bench personnel.
  • Disposes of surgical specimens per established departmental policy.
  • Prepares and autoclaves instruments and materials needed for specimen processing activities in both Surgical Pathology and Microbiology.
  • Correctly identifies specimens and maintains identification throughout processing.
  • Prepares specimens for microscopic evaluation per established protocols.
  • Follows up on abnormal cytology results per established protocol.
  • Maintains tissue processors, stainers, and coverslippers. Prepares stock solutions and Vitek sterile saline.
  • Assists Microbiology Staff Technologists in the management of incoming media.
  • Ensures the proper identification of the autopsy subject and that all necessary paperwork is completed before the postmortem examination is performed. Prepares patients for prosection.
  • Performs gross dissections (ex. bowel, brain) with little supervision.
  • Apportions tissue specimens to medical investigators as requested for diagnostic and teaching purposes, ensuring that all specimens are accurately and appropriately labeled.
  • Properly closes patients and prepares them for discharge. Ensures expedient processing of patients.
  • Cleans/sterilizes instruments and cleans the autopsy suite after each use.
  • Leaves area prepared for next case. Sets up instrument trays.
  • Organizes and prepares organs for gross conference. Cleans the autopsy suite after the conference. Disposes of autopsy specimens following established departmental policy.
  • Removes hazardous bulk waste materials from the laboratory each working day. Pours into appropriate bulk drums in the hazardous waste shed following established departmental policies. Ensures that all material is properly labeled and in appropriate containers prior to removal to the storage shed.
  • Maintains inventory of flammable materials and formalin. Distributes materials to areas within Anatomic Pathology upon request.
  • Maintains recycling activities for solvents. Ensures that all material is properly labeled and stored. Maintains appropriate logs and recycling equipment. Reports all problems to the Senior Pathology Technician immediately.
  • Assists with the collection and storage of hazardous waste from the Clinical Laboratory. Works closely with Facilities Management and the Assistant Supervisor to ensure compliance with the requirements of various regulatory agencies. Inspects waste storage shed each workday according to the checklist located in the shed. Check off all required items and initial as indicated. Ensures that drums are grounded.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • High school graduate with 2 years of applicable laboratory experience required.
    • Associate’s degree in science or licensed school of mortuary science preferred.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • None

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    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

    Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 54 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital, and multiple clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Bennington and Windsor, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
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