Histology Technician

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Histology Technician Cost Center: Pathology Job Description: The Histology Technician position is responsible for order entry and preparation of specimens for the gross and microscopic exam by the Pathologist and specialized testing/procedures on tissue.

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Responsibilities

• Functions Demonstrates safe and competent use of equipment and software to carry out duties.
• Includes; accurate entry of patient information, billing type and specimen information into software systems such as CoPath, Sunquest and Eclipses.
• Prioritize workflow by medical necessity and priority.
• Answers and responds to telephone inquiries including fax reports as requested.
• Operates equipment includes slide stainer, fume hood, microtome, tissue processor, and cryostat.
• Prepares specimens for gross examination and orientation and grossing of dermatology specimens.
• Performs cutting including frozen sections as needed and special stains as requested.
• Performs cover slipping and staining of slides.
• Prepares bone marrow kits.
• Assists with bone marrow collections and assist with autopsies and special procedures as requested.
• Prepares specimens for send outs, including stone analysis, bone marrow studies and lymphoma studies.
• Files slides and blocks, Cleans Gross Exam Room, cleans glassware, discards tissues, and maintains and stocks supplies.
• Maintains Quality control and Quality Assurance logs and assists with QA studies and assists in writing and documenting new procedures and implementing new instrumentation.
• Reviews procedures as requested.
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Requirements

• Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histology Technician program.
• Associate degree or at least 60 semester credit hours (two years) from a regionally accredited institution, including 12 hours of combined biology and chemistry, plus one year of full-time histology experience (embedding, sectioning/cutting, and routine/special staining) under the supervision of an ABP-certified Anatomical Pathologist.
• ASCP Histotechnician (HT) certification (or certification-eligible) required upon hire.
• Must obtain active ASCP HT certification within 12 months of employment.
• Physical Demands Stand and/or walk constantly.
• Sit frequently.
• Bend, stoop and kneel occasionally.
• Reach overhead occasionally.
• Lift 50 pounds from the floor to shoulder occasionally.
• Push and/or pull 50 pounds 50 feet occasionally.
• Computer and/or keyboard use frequently.
• Visual acuity, color vision, manual dexterity and eye- hand coordination within normal limits.