Surgical Pathology Technologist

• Dissects, prepares and dictates gross descriptions of surgical pathology specimens for diagnostic processing.
• Participates in Laboratory support functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a biological or chemical science (Required)

Experience Qualifications

• Experience in dissection and processing of surgical specimens (Preferred) and
• Medical Terminology (Preferred)

Skills And Abilities

• Computer data entry (Required proficiency)
• Anatomy & physiology knowledge (Required proficiency)
• Lab equipment and computer knowledge (Required proficiency)

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly