Req #: 0000195429
Category: Laboratory and Medical Technologist
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: Lab CMC

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Preferred:

• Classes in biology and related sciences preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Per Diem

• Assists Histology with storage and discard of specimens, blocks and slides.
• Assists the pathologist and/or medical examiner in performing autopsy procedures.
• Discards hazardous waste as required; informs appropriate parties when waste removal is required.
• Maintains Frozen section staining set-up.
• Maintains a clean and orderly autopsy suite.
• Must have good reasoning ability.
• Must have the ability to organize work and to meet deadlines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed within scope of department needs and capabilities.
• Performs maintenance of tissue processing instrument.
• Performs rapid H & E and Diff-quik staining on tissue specimen slides.
• Prepares specimens by Frozen Section technique.
• Prepares tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Responsible for entering patient and specimen information into the Pathology Information system.
• Responsible for entering patient charges into Hospital Information system.
• Responsible for labeling all specimens collected during autopsy procedures and completing the corresponding forms, records and logs.
• Responsible for procurement of specimens from the OR, Special Purpose, and Same Day Surgery areas of the hospital.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment in the autopsy suite, submits hardware to Central Supply for cleaning and sterilization as required; submits scissors for sharpening as needed.
• Verifies specimen identification by comparing the labeled specimen containers to the requisition and transmittals.
• Verifies that required information has been provided on the requisition and that the specimen has been properly submitted and fixed.
• Willingness to take call evenings and weekends, as required.