Senior Pathology Technician - Lab-Histology

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to D-H physician practices, D-H system members, and independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT. The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma), resulting in a renovated space optimized for workflow efficiency. With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is

• A high-volume lab with cutting-edge technology and automation
• A culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork for future innovation.
• A place to learn and grow
  
  
  

The Senior Pathology Technician provides technical support to the following services Surgical Pathology, Histology, Autopsy, and Hazardous Materials Management.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, benefits-eligible day-shift position working Monday through Friday, 900 am - 530 pm.

• Coordinates Anatomic Pathology hazardous materials management to include maintenance of documentation of alcohol activity to meet ATF & EPA requirements, scheduling daily hazardous materials management activities, serving as the Laboratory representative for weekly facility inspections, maintaining solvent recycling equipment including preventative maintenance, trouble shooting, and general operations, and providing training and support to technicians who share in the hazardous materials management responsibilities.
• Removes hazardous bulk waste materials from the laboratory. Ensures all material is labeled and in appropriate containers prior to removal to the storage shed.
• Maintains inventory of flammable materials and formalin. Distributes materials to areas within Anatomic Pathology.
• Maintains recycling activities for solvents. Ensures all materials are properly labeled and stored. Maintains appropriate logs and recycling equipment.
• Assists with the collection and storage of hazardous waste from the clinical laboratory.
• Inspects waste storage shed.
• Ensures that drums are grounded.
• Coordinates the cross-training, scheduling, and back-up of all Pathology Technicians to ensure the most effective utilization of staff.
• Provides input to assigned performance appraisals.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of Technician competencies.
• Prepares and distributes weekly staff schedules, working with the supervisor to resolve scheduling conflicts and staffing shortages.
• Prepares reagents for the area of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.
• High school graduate with 3 years of appropriate laboratory experience required.
• Associate’s degree in science or licensed school of mortuary science preferred.
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