Histology Tech

CommonSpirit Health•Bakersfield, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Histotechnician, you will prepare human tissue for microscopic investigation and analysis by pathologists, including sectioning, treatment, slide placement, drying, and staining. This role involves administrative duties such as monitoring and reordering supplies, ordering special reagents/solutions and equipment, and answering telephone inquiries. Specimen processing includes verifying patient information, picking up and delivering specimens, assigning specimen numbers, and labeling requisitions and containers. You will also record descriptive identification, weight, and instruments of gross specimens. Quality control and maintenance involve keeping the work area and instruments clean, and preparing fixative solutions and containers for other departments.

Requirements

One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience including knowledge of instrument operation, specimen processing, knowledge of specimen send-outs, and/or microbiology specimen processing.
Two (2) years of training in a Histology Lab under direct supervision of a Histotech required.
Basic laboratory bench practice skills
Working knowledge of medical terminology
General typing/computer skills
Must demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills
Must have the ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to adapt to work load demands and remain calm and function efficiently during difficult or emergency situations
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Nice To Haves

Five years of clinical laboratory experience or two years of college preferred
AA degree
California State License CPT I

Responsibilities

Prepare human tissue for microscopic investigation and analysis by pathologists, including sectioning, treatment, slide placement, drying, and staining.
Perform monitoring and reordering of supplies.
Order all special reagents/solutions and equipment necessary to develop new procedures.
Answer telephone inquiries regarding pathology matters and take appropriate action.
Verify corresponding patient information on requisitions and specimen containers.
Pick up and deliver specimens from clinical laboratory or other areas to pathology laboratory as needed.
Assign appropriate specimen number according to type of specimen and enter accurate information in computer.
Properly label requisitions, specimen containers and cassettes with assigned specimen number.
Record descriptive identification, weight and instruments of gross specimens on requisition and in computer.
Maintain clean work area and instruments.
Prepare and provide fixative solutions and containers to other departments upon request (i.e. surgery, endoscopy).