PA - Lab Histo Tech - Days - Mount Nittany, State College
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•Onsite
About The Position
Under the direction of supervisors, the Lab Histo Tech is directly responsible for the prompt, efficient, and accurate performance of a variety of histological procedures on tissue specimens. This includes the identification and processing of all tissue specimens received in anatomic pathology, assisting pathologists with gross examinations, processing and staining tissue blocks, preparing frozen sections, performing special histochemical staining procedures, preparing slides for external consultation, and filing/retrieving tissue slides and blocks.
Requirements
- Must be certified as a histotechnologist with ASCP or have equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the identification and processing of all tissue specimens received in anatomic pathology.
- Assigns an appropriate sequential accession number to each tissue specimen maintaining absolute certainty of patient identification at all times throughout processing and handling procedures.
- Enters all patient demographic information, specimen source and physician and/or surgeon for each specimen received accurately.
- Assists pathologist with the gross examination of all tissue specimens by providing accurately labeled tissue cassette for each specimen as it is examined, loading and operating the tissue processor, and by providing any assistance required as requested from the pathologist.
- Meticulously processes, cuts sections from embedded tissue blocks, stains and delivers prepared slides to pathologist in a timely manner for daily microscopic examination.
- Assists pathologist with frozen section preparation immediately after specimen is received in the histology department.
- Performs special histochemical staining procedures as they are required by the pathologist.
- Prepares slides or any anatomical material for sending to other laboratories for consultation or processing as deemed necessary by the pathologist.
- Files properly indexed tissue slides and blocks for storage and efficient retrieval at all times.
- Assures that slides are retained for proper length of time before discarding.
- Assists with the rotation of all patient specimens located in storage sites as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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