Job Summary The Autopsy Technician coordinates the Hospital's autopsy service, assists the pathologists with the autopsy procedure, prepares microscopic slides from autopsy specimens, and maintains all records and files of autopsy cases. #READ Qualifications Education Requirements High School Diploma - OR - GED Experience Laboratory, Coroner or strong background in a science related field experience (strongly preferred) Required Skills Collaborative Skills Computer Skills to include use and navigation Detail Oriented Excellent Communications Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Medical Terminology Multitasking Organizational Skills Strong Team Player Overview Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area. WHY READING HOSPITAL'S LABORATORY? Reading Hospital's Laboratory is CAP accredited offering specialized testing, lab automation, and state of the art equipment. The lab offers cross training opportunities and the opportunity to be part of cross-function process improvement teams. In Fiscal Year 2023, the lab performed 8.5 million tests (including Chemistry, Cytology, Flow Cytometry, Hematology, Coagulation, Histology, Microbiology, Point of Care Testing, Transfusion Services and Urinalysis), 122,751 Anatomical Pathology tests, and 404,139 combined inpatient & outpatient phlebotomy draws. The department consists of over 200 medical laboratory professionals. Reading's lab offers opportunities for advancement and continued career growth (including career advancement ladders for Phlebotomists and Lab Assistants). Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: Reading Hospital Virtual Tour