Histotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology - Day

Schedule
Full Time, Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques in concurrence with established laboratory policies and procedures.
Responsible for all technical procedures utilized in the preparation of microscopic slides including tissue processing, paraffin block sectioning, and H&E staining.
Responsible for the production of high-quality slides from frozen or fixed tissues. This will include trimming, embedding, processing, sectioning using a microtome/cryostat, staining with H&E, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
Performs equipment maintenance, reagent recycling/reclamation and efficient use of the pathology laboratory information system and specimen tracking system.
Performs a variety of duties at progressively greater skill levels under varying degrees of supervision, including special projects and training staff

Common Expectations:

Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Associates Degree Required and
College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college transcript required upon hire. Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

Licenses:

Benefits Offered:

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