Anatomic Pathology Technician

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for an Anatomic Pathology Technician at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank. This is a full-time, benefit eligible position, 80 hours/2 week pay period, supporting the Cytology laboratory. Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm; no weekends or holiday shifts required.
The ideal candidate has work experience in a clinical or anatomic diagnostic laboratory.

The Anatomic Pathology Technician (APT) performs all work processes necessary for the preparation or procurement of specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA '88. The APT possesses knowledge of the pathology/clinical laboratories (Cytology, Cytogenetic, Hematopathology, Molecular, Histology, or Microbiology), performs routine and specialty procedures, recognizes problems, identifies basic causes, and makes corrections using established protocols. The APT processes data based on knowledge of technical and instrumental conditions affecting diagnostic test results and performs procedures within established parameters.

The APT collaborates with the customers of the laboratory to promote customer satisfaction. The APT works independently under general supervision.

• Assists in procurement of specimens.
• Processes specimens including test setup.
• Assesses integrity of all specimens for testing/processing.
• Verifies correct identification of specimens/tissue before testing/processing.
• Follows established guidelines for determining priority of specimen testing/processing and procurement.
• Understands the organizational structure of clinics in relation to the different hospital sites.
• Communicates, in a professional manner, different collection/fixation instructions to professionals collecting specimens.
• Follows established guidelines and procedures to accession/order enter specimens/tests into the computer system
• Enters correct information required by the LIS computer system.
• Verifies patient identification, demographics, ordering physician and tests ordered
• Verifies billing.
• Errors in data entry minimal
• Performs all work processes necessary to produce specimens used for high complexity testing as defined by CLIA '88.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the pathology/clinical laboratory and performs routine and specialty procedures.
• Assists pathologists, pathology assistants, residents, and technologists in specimen preparation, tissue grossing, and frozen sections.
• Operates laboratory instrumentation and information systems according to written procedures.
• Works independently under general supervision.
• Completes specified maintenance on instruments according to written procedures.
• Documents maintenance of laboratory instruments and stains.
• Orders and maintains adequate laboratory supply volumes.
• Maintains a clean and organized working environment.
• Accurately describes the appearance of the gross specimen or other specimens upon receipt.
• Accurately time/date stamps specimens upon receipt following departmental guidelines.
• Recognizes problems and takes appropriate measures to resolve them.
• Identifies basic causes of problems and makes corrections using established protocols
• Initiates proper safety or emergency responses.
• Obtains assistance from supervisor or others if unable to resolve issues.
• Evaluates diagnostic preparations for quality and initiates interventions as needed.
• Microscopically reviews slides to ensure that quality diagnostic preparations are produced.
• Identifies unacceptable quality and initiates corrective action when parameters are out of compliance.
• Takes appropriate action to recheck abnormal, discrepant, or unexpected results.
• Directly communicates abnormal and critical results to care giver.
• Complies with Laboratory Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, and…