Histotechnologist

Emory•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory seeks a certified Histotechnologist II to support Emory Healthcare’s clinical care, education, and research mission while demonstrating excellence, caring, and integrity. The role performs routine or complex histologic procedures that assist physicians with diagnosis and treatment, while providing exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes. The Histotechnologist may accession tissue specimens; prepare specimens for fixation; embed and section specimens using a microtome; affix tissue to slides; stain, coverslip, and label slides; and maintain reference control blocks and slides. The role prepares fixative and staining solutions, may perform frozen-section microtomy, operates precision laboratory instruments, and carries out preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. It also contributes to laboratory policies and procedures, inventories, quality-control activities, safety compliance, productivity records, and evaluation of methodologies. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, with a schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Emory Healthcare describes benefits and resources including sign-on bonus incentives when applicable, comprehensive health benefits starting day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, mentorship, and leadership programs.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certification as HT(ASCP) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and a minimum of two years of experience, or certification as HTL(ASCP) or HTL by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists with no experience.
Certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
ASCP certification required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine or complex histologic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
Provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes.
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, coverslip, and label slides.
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 and troubleshoot equipment; carry out minor repairs, adjustments, or calibrations according to equipment service literature.
Assist in formulating, developing, and revising departmental histologic policies and procedures.
Assist with monitoring and maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies and chemicals.
Perform and participate in review and reporting of laboratory quality-control activities.
Take precautions to comply with CAP, organizational, and other safety standards when working with specimens and laboratory equipment.
May maintain productivity records and document procedures to support laboratory activities.
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.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Perform other related duties as required.