Grossing Technician

Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing dermatology services company? Epiphany Dermatology, headquartered in Austin, TX, is on a mission to improve access to dermatology services and provide exceptional patient care in underserved markets across the U.
S.
We are looking for a service-oriented, motivated individual to join us as Grossing Technician to accomplish this mission.
Our rapidly growing company has grown from a single location in 2015 to extensive operations spanning nearly 80 dermatology clinics across 13 states and counting including Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming with plans to triple our footprint over the next 4-5 years.
Our employees are the key to our success and we’re proud to offer eligible employees great benefits (many at no cost!), perks like free skin care, generous time off plans, the opportunity for growth, and the chance to be part of a purpose-driven organization taking patient care to the next level.
We are excited to grow our team with individuals who are as passionate about our patients as we are and invest a lot of time and energy in our employees’ development because we believe being a part of the Epiphany team is a career opportunity—not just another job.
If you are interested in joining this mission-driven team, please consider applying today! What we are looking for: As a Grossing Technician you will be instrumental in providing a variety of support functions in our dermatopathology laboratory and responsible for supporting a multi-site dermatology practice.
This individual delivers safe and accurate lab services, including but not limited to measuring, inking, describing, and macroscopic tissue sectioning.
This technician must demonstrate reliable clinical practices in a histology laboratory setting and compliance with Lab-related regulations.
This position will be responsible for ensuring lab support is appropriately met by performing the following duties: What you'll do: Deliver safe and accurate lab services, under the direct supervision of the Pathologists’ Assistant and/or Dermatopathologist and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Completes comprehensive laboratory technician training/orientation on Epiphany laboratory protocols, procedures, and testing imperatives.
Perform administrative lab duties within scope of practice.
Provide feedback on status and/or reports to providers, as necessary.
Accurately document within our EHR, per guidelines and appropriate limited access.
Receive, organize, and prepare patient tissue samples for microscopic evaluation by the Dermatopathologist.
Assist with laboratory send-outs to include slide and block requests as required.
General lab maintenance Assist with completing and maintaining all compliance related paperwork to include temperature and humidity information, chemical reagent log sheets, patient information logs, and quality assurance forms.
Adhere to all safety protocols.
Provide excellent customer service in person or on the telephone when answering or referring inquiries.
Accurately complete documentation in the Electronic Medical Record and any required paper documentation while ensuring patient confidentiality, in a timely manner.
Ensure that blood/body fluids, biohazard materials, needle containers and potentially infectious wastes are appropriately disposed in accordance with infection control guidelines.
Monitor expiration dates and act accordingly.
Recognize usage trends affecting unit supplies and makes recommendations for adjustments.
Participate in staff meetings and workgroups by providing constructive input for practice improvements and solutions.
Other duties as assigned.
If you love working in a lab and doing work to help our patients… we want to talk to you! Interested candidates should have/be: Associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology, or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university to include 24 science semester credit hours (6 biology, 6 chemistry, 12 any combination chemistry, biology and/or medical laboratory technology), or 60 semester credit hours from an accredited university to include 24 science semester credit hours (6 biology, 6 chemistry, 12 any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or medical laboratory technology) Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience as a technician, preferably in a physician practice or ambulatory environment.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Medical office, procedure/exam room and laboratory environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards, or toxic substances.
Daily activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting items up to 30 lbs.
Benefits: We offer generous benefits including medical, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, mental health services, and more at no cost for eligible employees.
In addition, we have great vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options.
We also offer 401k with company matching, employee discounts, HSA and FSA/dependent care, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement, and more!