Grossing Technician Group Lead

Grossing Technician Group Lead - White Plains NY Monday to Friday 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Pay range: $35.59 - $58.75 / hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical financial and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position some of the benefits offered may include:
Day 1 Medical supplemental health dental & vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more!

The Gross Tech Group Lead position is intended for individuals with prior experience working as a gross technician. The individual in this position will perform all routine gross technician functions handle escalated issues and troubleshoot quality issues. The individual will be responsible conducting gross examinations of surgical pathology specimens under appropriate supervision. The individual provides supervisory level coverage for the day to day operations of the surgical gross area in the supervisors absence. The individual will work closely with the pathologist(s) to oversee the grossing area. This position is intended for laboratories without pathologists assistant level grossing personnel.

• Assists the supervisor or manager in the day-to-day operation of the surgical gross area on the assigned shift. Helps to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of services provided by the department.
• Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities of a Gross Technician II.
• Will oversee performance of Gross Technicians.
• Capable of grossing high complexity specimens under direct and indirect supervision as applicable to training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle broader range of specimens with indirect supervision.
• Confer with and /or make recommendations to the supervisor concerning the operation of the department including policies procedures and equipment applications.
• Provide technical instructions training and guidance to technicians/technologists students and lab aides in techniques instrumentation and organization of work.
• Assist supervisor in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment/instrumentation.
• Adhere to laboratorys quality control policies and document all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.
• Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable fixation and processing of tissue specimens.
• May be required to develop and execute new procedures.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to histology supervisor technical supervisor or director.
• Assist supervisor with facilitation of departmental training competency assessments performance assessments and continuing education.
• Provide input to the supervisor for employee performance reviews.
• Work closely with technical supervisor/pathologist to ensure proper grossing techniques are adhered to by gross staff.
• Maintain the daily operation of the shift in the absence of the histology supervisor.
• Assist supervisor with special projects as assigned.
• Ensure all corporate safety quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with all local federal CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Required Work Experience:

3 years grossing experience. 6 years of experience are required for any individual providing supervisory coverage in a New York State licensed laboratory.

Preferred Work Experience:

• 6 years of grossing experience
• Histopathology experience

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

Education

• Associates Degree AS degree or equivalent training and experience. BS degree required for New York State licensed laboratories (Preferred)
• Bachelors Degree (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• AAPA Fellowship status and/or PA (ASCP) (Preferred)
• Current state licensure if applicable (Required)
• HT (ASCP) (Preferred)
• HTL (ASCP) (Preferred)
• Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Non-Pathologist Performing Gross Tissue Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489. (Preferred)

Work Requirements

• Travel Required