Histotechnologist

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

10d•$34 - $40

About The Position

Emory Medical Laboratory is seeking 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 and complex histologic procedures to assist physicians with diagnosis and treatment and provides exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes. Duties include preparing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and labeling tissue specimens; maintaining control blocks and slides; preparing fixatives and staining solutions; and potentially performing frozen-section microtomy. The Histotechnologist operates and maintains laboratory instruments, troubleshoots equipment, performs minor repairs and calibrations, supports inventory and quality-control activities, and contributes to the development and revision of laboratory policies and procedures. The role also evaluates methodologies, maintains professional knowledge, and works with a manager on professional development. This is a part-time position scheduled 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for 24 hours per week. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying objects up to 25 pounds, standing and walking occasionally to frequently, and close eye work. Work may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals and fumes, communicable diseases, electrical hazards, varied temperatures and surfaces, latex, radiation, and patient-care or handling injuries. Personal protective equipment, including respirators, may be required; environmental conditions vary by work area and tasks, and travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certification as HT(ASCP) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and at least 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.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform routine or complex histologic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment.
Provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes.
Accession tissue specimens as needed and prepare routine specimens for fixation in automatic processors.
Embed and section specimens using a microtome; affix tissue to slides, stain, cover-slip, and label slides.
Maintain a reference system of control blocks and slides for special studies.
Prepare fixative and staining solutions according to laboratory procedures.
Perform frozen-section microtomy as needed.
Operate precision laboratory instruments and scientific equipment; perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Perform minor equipment repairs, adjustments, or calibrations according to service literature.
Assist with formulating, developing, implementing, and revising departmental histologic policies and procedures.
Assist with monitoring and maintaining laboratory supply and chemical inventories.
Perform and participate in reviewing and reporting laboratory quality-control activities.
Follow CAP, organizational, and other safety standards when handling specimens and laboratory equipment.
Maintain productivity records and document procedures as needed to support laboratory activities.
Evaluate the reliability of current methodologies and recommend improvements.
Work with the manager to formulate a professional development plan; attend educational in-services and participate in professional activities and organizations.
Perform other related duties as required.