Lead Histology Technician

PathGroup•Vestavia Hills, AL

About The Position

The Histotechnician Lead performs technical and non-technical procedures related to the preparation of tissue and production of slides while maintaining the highest standard of quality.

Requirements

High school diploma is required.
Minimum of five (3) years working in a histology lab performing microtomy and/or embedding is required.

Nice To Haves

BS Dregree preferred.
HT/HTL certification is preferred.
Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification and licensure.

Responsibilities

Support and execute all management objectives and directives.
Serve as a role model to department employees ensuring a sense of urgency and pride.
Help to monitor and coordinate the flow of specimens and/or slides from embedding, microtomy, and distribution, while ensuring accurate and timely completion of shift functions.
Assist with staff training.
Perform troubleshooting of problem cases.
Assist with stain validations.
Maintain and operate tissue processor effectively and with precise documentation.
Gross tissue as directed.
Embed all types of tissue.
Section all types of paraffin embedded tissue.
Follow all set protocols and procedures for technical and non-technical tasks.
Keep embedding area, microtome, and workstation clean and clutter free and maintain proper QC.
Maintain fresh solutions, stains and/or change re-agents on machines as needed and directed.
Perform special stain and/or IHC procedures.
Perform pathologist case assembly and distribution as needed.
File and retrieve blocks and slides as needed.
Properly handle and dispose of hazardous waste.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.
Work with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.
Other duties as assigned.