Grossing Technician

Jo b Title : Grossing Technician

Department : Pathologist Assistant

Location : Modesto

Shift : Monday through Friday 4 : 00pm – 12 : 30am

Full Time / Part time : Full time

Classification : Non-Exempt

Reports to : Pathologist Assistant Manager

Yosemite Pathology (YP) is a private independent pathologist owned and operated surgical

pathology and cytology laboratory based in Modesto, CA. YP provides comprehensive state of

the art, reliable, and accurate diagnostic services to its physicians and major area hospitals in

the Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Kern, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano,

Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties.

YP offers a full spectrum of tissue pathology, cytology and histology services, including

examination of gynecologic specimens, body fluids and fine needle aspiration specimens. We

also offer an extensive array of special stains and immunohistochemistry to assist in the

management of oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. The laboratory is supported by highly

qualified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, Technicians and office staff who offer excellent

service.

Summary / Objective

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.

Essential Functions

• Preparation, gross description, dictation and dissection of human tissue.
• Select representative sections for embedding, staining and microscopic evaluation.
• Ensures appropriate specimen accessioning.
• Photograph pertinent gross specimens as needed.
• Retrieve the patient's medical chart and other pertinent data for review with the attending

pathologist.

be utilized.

Minimum Job Requirements

skills preferred

assistance to pathologists in a timely and quality manner.

tools and software.

multiple-interfaced systems, various laboratory information systems, Excel, and MS Word

or equivalent applications.

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

solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with

minimal supervision

management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills

deadlines

Key Skills Needed

Compensation and Benefits :

multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, geographic location of the

role, and current market data.

Work Environment

This position operates in a laboratory environment and involves frequent standing and exposure

to hazardous chemicals and biohazardous materials.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing duties of

this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required

to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The

employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up

to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of

activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,

responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.