Anatomic Pathology Support Technician is responsible for processing, describing, dissecting small tissue specimens and preparing slides for rapid diagnosis. This position receives, registers, and interprets medical information accurately to perform data entry and technical assessment of specimen integrity. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment with fluids to identify Microbiology and/or Cytology, fixed tissues-Histology, or fresh- ALL intraoperative specimens to which requires adequacy or assessment by a Pathologist. This position is responsible for technical preparation of the assessment: touch preps, frozen sectioning, and staining. Specialized patient testing preparation/data entry required. Excellent analytical and communication skills are required to direct or provide information to clients, clinicians, or hospital divisions which will directly impact patient care. Maintains equipment and supplies as needed. Responsible for receipt, distribution, and return of patient pathology slides within the UH system. Position requires participation in regional float pool (as needed).
What You Will DoFounded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
