Histotechnologist (Part Time - Weekends)

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

About The Position

The Histotechnologist works under the general supervision of the Histology/Cytology Manager or General Lab Management and the direct supervision of the Histotechnology Supervisor or Lab Manager. The role prepares routine surgical and autopsy tissues, including frozen sections and sendout procedures, through processing, cutting, staining, and coverslipping. It also involves cytology preparation, histochemistry, and immunohistochemistry, including antibody optimization and validation, as well as knowledge of laboratory techniques, principles, instrumentation, and troubleshooting. The Histotechnologist verifies and distributes completed surgical cases and reports and performs clerical duties such as filing and retrieving tumor and consultation requests. The role requires familiarity with regulatory policies, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Associate's degree; applicants with HT certification obtained before 2017 do not require an associate's degree. Active Wellstar employees working as a Histotechnologist as of October 15, 2020 are grandfathered into the position.
HT(ASCP) certification; certification is required within 1.5 years.
At least 1 year of experience is preferred.
Histology training and histochemistry skills.
Immunohistochemistry skills.
Knowledge of histology safety and regulatory requirements.
Anatomical pathology computer training.
Absolute integrity in performing tasks and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Embed processed surgical and autopsy tissue accurately and verify specimen block identification against the surgical grossing report.
Cut and stain routine H&E slides, label slides with the correct patient identifier, attach the patient report, verify slide/report consistency, and deliver cases to the pathologist.
Perform recuts and histochemistry accurately and efficiently.
Perform immunohistochemistry stains, troubleshoot automated instruments, and conduct antibody titration, optimization, and validation for new antibodies and lot numbers.
Verify immunohistochemistry and histochemistry stains and separate, verify, and distribute completed test orders to requesting pathologists.
Troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation and pull request logs for immunohistochemistry, histochemistry, recuts, and sendouts in the pathology computer system.
Enter sendout test charges and intraoperative consultation charges, and manage Copath histology billing for services such as frozen sections, OR consultations, immunohistochemistry, and histochemistry.
Document and resolve quality-control and quality-assurance issues and inform the supervisor.
Perform and document maintenance checks on department equipment.
Print patient reports and prepare reference-lab requisitions for consultation sendouts accurately.
Apply basic cost-management knowledge to reagents and efficiency without compromising patient quality.
Perform other assigned duties and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Complete filing and retrieve tumor and consultation requests; confirm and distribute completed surgical cases and reports.