Histology Technician

Yosemite Pathology Medical Group•Modesto, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Yosemite Pathology is a private independent pathologist owned and operated surgical pathology and cytology laboratory based in Modesto, CA. YP provides comprehensive state of the art, reliable, and accurate diagnostic services to its physicians and major area hospitals in the Alameda, Amador, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Kern, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. YP offers a full spectrum of tissue pathology, cytology, and histology services, including examination of gynecologic specimens, body fluids and fine needle aspiration specimens. We also offer an extensive array of special stains and immunohistochemistry to assist in the management of oncologic and non-oncologic diseases. The laboratory is supported by highly qualified Histotechnologist, Cytotechnologist, Technicians and office staff who offer excellent service. The Histology Technician is responsible for preparing slides from tissue samples for the pathologist to review. They are also responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining proper accurate records of all tests done in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements

2 - 4 years of Histology experience
Intermediate computer skills
Strong communication skills, verbally and written.
Manual Dexterity and strong attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Preferred ASCP HT Certification
Associate's degree in biology or related field (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Daily cleaning and set up of work area to include instruments, waterbath, microtome, and workbench
Paraffin embedding of routine anatomical (non-Dermatology) Pathology tissue specimens.
Ability to produce quality sections of all paraffin embedded routine (no Alopecia's) anatomical Pathology tissue specimens cutting of all "levels", "recuts", "re-embeds" and stains
Basic understanding of the H&E stain
Ability to check "H&E" control for stain quality
Daily maintenance of the Prisma stainer and coverslipper retrieving correct tissue blocks and slides from storage areas
Maintain special stain control bank cutting control blocks as needed
Basic understanding of the H&E stain
Knowledge and understanding of Alcian Blue and PAS stains
Ability to troubleshoot Prisma stainer issues
Basic understanding of Histology special stains and the tissue components they stain for, use of appropriate controls.