Pathology Grossing Assistant

Job Description Summary

The Pathology Grossing Assistant examines, prepares, and describes surgical specimens of low complexity within their assigned competency level. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of cases that do not require selective sampling, submission of tissue for histologic analysis, procurement of tissue, dictation of medical histories and gross findings, specimen photography, and frozen sectioning. The pathology grossing assistant adheres to all quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Must be able to work independently and possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus, rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under general supervision and with technical oversight by a pathologist and/or certified PA, the Pathology Grossing Assistant I, examines, prepares, and describes surgical specimens of low complexity within their assigned competency level. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of cases that do not require selective sampling, submission of tissue for histologic analysis, procurement of tissue, dictation of medical histories and gross findings, specimen photography, and frozen sectioning. The pathology grossing assistant adheres to all quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Must be able to work independently and possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.  This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus, rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or other biological science or higher. Certification as a Histology Technologist (HTL), Cytotechnologist (CT), or previous relevant experience as a grossing assistant preferred.

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