Histotechnologist / Immunohistochemistry

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

2d•$37 - $45

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking a certified Histotechnologist III with immunohistochemistry experience to support Emory Healthcare’s clinical care, education, and research mission. The role performs routine and complex histologic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment while providing exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes. The scheduled shift is 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The position serves as a technical resource for less experienced staff and may supervise employees within a department section. It may also involve research support, specimen accessioning and preparation, tissue embedding and sectioning, slide preparation and staining, frozen-section microtomy, instrument operation and maintenance, quality control, inventory support, and contributing to laboratory policies and procedures. The Histotechnologist may lead staff, assist with scheduling and work assignments, and support employee performance and development. The role requires HTL (ASCP) or HT (ASCP) certification and five years of relevant experience. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Supervisor or lead experience is preferred. Emory will consider applicants with all levels of experience and education for this posting.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certification as HTL (ASCP) or HT(ASCP).
Five years of relevant experience.
Experience in immunohistochemistry is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Supervisor or lead experience preferred.
Five years of experience in immunohistochemistry preferred.
Experience with validations and optimization.
Experience validating new immunohistochemistry antibodies.

Responsibilities

Perform routine or complex histologic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
Provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes.
Serve as a technical resource for less experienced staff and may supervise employees within a department section.
Assist with research projects.
May accession tissue specimens and prepare routine specimens for fixation in automatic processors.
Embed and section specimens using a microtome.
Affix tissue to slides, stain and coverslip slides, and label them.
Maintain a reference system of control blocks and slides for special studies.
Prepare fixative and staining solutions according to established laboratory procedures.
May perform frozen-section microtomy.
Operate precision laboratory instruments and scientific equipment.
Perform preventive maintenance according to established procedures and schedules.
Evaluate new instruments and troubleshoot equipment; perform minor repairs, adjustments, or calibrations according to service literature.
Assist in formulating and revising departmental policies and procedures.
Help monitor and maintain inventories of laboratory supplies and chemicals, and contact suppliers to ensure adequate supplies.
Perform and participate in review and reporting of laboratory quality-control activities.
Follow CAP, organizational, and other safety standards when working with specimens and laboratory equipment.
May help maintain Safety Data Sheets and keep productivity records and procedure documentation.
Lead staff, provide input to employee performance, and communicate goals and standards.
Assist with employee scheduling and work assignments.
Assist in developing, implementing, and revising histologic policies and procedures.
Evaluate the reliability of current methodologies and recommend changes to improve practices.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional-development plan.
Attend educational in-services as appropriate and participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain current knowledge.
Perform other related duties as required.