Type: Permanent
Experience: Experienced Professional (Non-Manager)
Education: Some College
Category: Medical / Health
Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Services
Reference ID: 3486744
Date Posted: 11/16/2025
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The Grossing Technician provides anatomic pathology services under the direction and supervision of a Board Certified, licensed medical doctor (Pathologist). Grossing Technician is required to gross and dictate gastrointestinal biopsies, small biopsies (including cores), prostate cores, and any small tissue that does not require dissection. Grossing Technicians will interact with pathologists in same manner that physicians' assistants carry out their duties under the direction of physicians in surgical and medical practices.
The Grossing Technicians serves as the eyes of the pathologist and is often the initial (and sometimes only) individual to look at the specimen when it arrives from the operating room, clinic and/or physician's office. Grossing Technician's contribute to the overall efficiency of the laboratory or pathology practice in a cost effective manner by performing a variety of tasks, consisting primarily of gross examination of surgical pathology specimens.
Job Responsibilities:
Preparation, gross description, dictation, and dissection of human tissue
Select representative sections for embedding, staining, and microscopic evaluation
Ensure appropriate specimen accessioning
Obtains tissue such as blood and toxicological material for studies such as flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry
Photograph pertinent gross specimens as needed
Assist with frozen section tissue selection and preparation
Retrieve the patient's medical chart and other pertinent data for review with the attending pathologist
Confer with the attending pathologist to identify any special techniques or procedures to be utilized
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment
Provision of adequate supplies
Cleaning of grossing stations
Disposal of biological and administrative waste
Solve any discrepancies or other issues that may arise
Key Skills Needed
Strong communication skills
Ability to work in a high stress environment
Attention to detail
Knowledge of general laboratory protocols and techniques
Strong interpersonal skills
Quality Focus
Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to obtain and prepare tissue for evaluation and to provide assistance to pathologists in a timely and quality manner.
Proficiency in preparing and maintaining records and in use of electronic communications tools and software.
Knowledge/ability to become knowledgeable in voice recognition software, internet and multiple-interfaced systems, various laboratory information systems, Excel, and MS Word or equivalent applications.
High degree of technical competence and knowledge of histological techniques.
Experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish rapport with persons of diverse backgrounds which also includes experience working with students, staff, and faculty, with a higher or lower education level.
Ability to interpret complex rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
Demonstrated ability to organize workload
Must possess a professional demeanor and have experience that demonstrates problem solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with
minimal supervision.
Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, a fast learner and possess excellent time management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to take direction and use independent judgment to coordinate and meet multiple deadlines
Familiarity with HIPAA and security compliance requirements
Education - Associates of Science degree in Biological Sciences or related field. Basic knowledge of human anatomy, macro surgical techniques, and general laboratory skills preferred.
