JOB SUMMARY

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories. Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Bachelor’s Degree- (Preferred)

The Anatomic Pathology Laboratory Technician performs routine clerical and complex technical procedures and support functions for the Surgical Pathology, Histology, and/or Cytology laboratories, as well as for Clinical Pathology when required by a department.

• Receives, sorts, accessions and prepares specimens for analysis and testing including tissue and needle aspirates.
• Assesses specimens for proper collection and fixation and takes corrective action as necessary.
• Follows established best practices to ensure that patient’s orders, & specimens are always identified & labelled correctly.
• Prepare specimens and/or slides for transport & storage, deliver appropriate specimens and/or slides to designated laboratory section for testing.
• Performs various staining and cover-slipping of prepared slides.
• Performs and documents routine maintenance on specified equipment and troubleshoots as needed.
• Maintains inventory, replenishes stock & supplies.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed.
• Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate.
• Files surgical slides and paraffin blocks in a timely manner. Retrieves surgical slides and blocks as required from the permanent storage records.
• Follows established protocols to replenish, clean and maintain tissue processors, stainers and other lab equipment. (location dependent).
• Performs body fluid procedures using the Cytospin centrifuge (location dependent)
• Provides gross descriptions of non-gynecological specimens (location dependent)
• Prepares frozen sections / assists the Pathologist (location dependent)
• Assists in the collection of fine needle aspiration specimens (location dependent)
• Successfully completes initial and periodic competency assessments for all assigned job functions.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Completes departmental continuing education requirements.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.