MUSC
Job Description Summary
The Pathology Grossing Assistant examines, prepares, and describes surgical specimens of low complexity within their assigned competency level. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of cases that do not require selective sampling, submission of tissue for histologic analysis, procurement of tissue, dictation of medical histories and gross findings, specimen photography, and frozen sectioning. The pathology grossing assistant adheres to all quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Must be able to work independently and possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus, rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours.
Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Cost Center CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)
Pay Rate Type Hourly
Pay Grade Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Work Shift Job Description Under general supervision and with technical oversight by a pathologist and/or certified PA, the Pathology Grossing Assistant I, examines, prepares, and describes surgical specimens of low complexity within their assigned competency level. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of cases that do not require selective sampling, submission of tissue for histologic analysis, procurement of tissue, dictation of medical histories and gross findings, specimen photography, and frozen sectioning. The pathology grossing assistant adheres to all quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Must be able to work independently and possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus, rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours. Additional Job Description Education: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other biological science or higher. Certification as a Histology Technologist (HTL), Cytotechnologist (CT), or previous relevant experience as a grossing assistant preferred. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:
Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type Employee
Worker Sub-Type Regular
Cost Center CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)
Pay Rate Type Hourly
Pay Grade Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Work Shift Job Description Under general supervision and with technical oversight by a pathologist and/or certified PA, the Pathology Grossing Assistant I, examines, prepares, and describes surgical specimens of low complexity within their assigned competency level. Responsibilities include prioritizing workflow, examination, and dissection of cases that do not require selective sampling, submission of tissue for histologic analysis, procurement of tissue, dictation of medical histories and gross findings, specimen photography, and frozen sectioning. The pathology grossing assistant adheres to all quality, safety, compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards. Must be able to work independently and possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
This position works on the MUSC Charleston campus, rotating between two onsite hospital-based grossing laboratories. Day shift, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening and weekend hours. Additional Job Description Education: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other biological science or higher. Certification as a Histology Technologist (HTL), Cytotechnologist (CT), or previous relevant experience as a grossing assistant preferred. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: