Grossing Technician

Who We Are:

As the only independent and physician-led faculty practice plan of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University Clinical Health (UCH) offers best-in-class clinical care through a network of 175+ providers across 19 specialties to meet the healthcare needs of the Mid-South community. UCH is a not-for-profit, non-tax-supported group practice and is here to serve the community while providing medical excellence to our patients.

Position Summary:

The Grossing Technician is responsible for receiving specimens, verifying specimens, ensuring specimen integrity, describing specimen, cutting specimen, and placing specimen in cassette. In addition, the Grossing Technician responsibilities include but are not limited to providing gross description for each specimen; dissecting and preparing/inking specimen according to Pathologists’ direction; loading prepared cassettes into Tissue Processor; filing/retrieving blocks and slides in an accurate and timely manner; and performing appropriate quality control and assurance procedures.

Key Results Areas (KRAs):

• Specimen handling, processing specimen description, and specimen sectioning
• Specimen integrity
• Block and slide filing and retrieving
• Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
• Physician and departmental support

Core Competencies

• Knowledge of laboratory practices, procedures, and equipment
• Familiar with standard concepts, techniques, and procedures within the pathology field
• Knowledge of safety, compliance, and regulatory issues
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Committed to supporting UCH’s standard to medical excellence
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient information and other UCH business information in accordance with HIPAA and other compliance standards

Education & Experience:

• Associate degree in laboratory, medical laboratory technology, or education and training equivalent Required
• 1-year experience in laboratory setting dealing with high complexity testing Preferred