Histology Technician
About The Position
Our Histology Technician prepares histologic slides from human tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologist. This role involves preparing sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures. The technician will also perform recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Physician. They will operate computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Physician. Additional duties include labeling requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides, affixing coverslips to slides, maintaining laboratory equipment, tracking routine maintenance and quality controls, filing, retrieving, and distributing blocks, slides, and pathology reports, operating, cleaning, and sterilizing laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments and workstation, and disposing of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines. The role requires compliance with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies, and procedural manuals, including adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in the field of Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution or equivalent under the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines of high complexity testing.
- Completion of a Histology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or minimum of one (1) year experience as a full-time Histology Technician Trainee and competent in the areas of fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, special stains, immunohistochemistry, grossing and lab operations
- Certified or eligible for Board of Certification (BOC) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) required
Nice To Haves
- Additional hours available as a Mohs Medical Assistant if interested
Responsibilities
- Prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures.
- Performs recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Physician.
- Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Physician.
- May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
- Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
- Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports.
- Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments and workstation.
- Disposes of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines.
- Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
- Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
