Senior Histologist, Immunohistochemistry - FT - Day
About The Position
The Senior Histologist works with minimal direction from supervisory personnel and performs routine and technically complex laboratory procedures requiring advanced cognitive, manipulative, and problem-solving skills. The role operates and maintains laboratory equipment, monitors tissue-processing quality, verifies and evaluates quality-control results, and resolves technical and quality-control problems. It also provides general and administrative support for routine laboratory operations. The employee performs duties with sensitivity to the developmental issues of the patient populations served. The Senior Histologist embeds tissue in paraffin or other media, cuts tissue blocks with specialized equipment to produce slides, and stains slides through automated or manual processes. The role supports specialized services such as renal, muscle, and liver biopsies and works directly with pathologists to address subspecialty needs.
Requirements
- Three years of experience in a histopathology laboratory under the supervision of a licensed pathologist and certified histologist.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma/GED and an associate degree from an accredited Histology Training Program or equivalent are preferred.
- Histology certification (ASCP) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Embed tissue in paraffin or other media, cut tissue blocks using specialized equipment, and stain slides using automated instruments or manual processes.
- Operate the temperature-monitoring system and document corrective actions.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including tissue processors, embedding centers, microtomes, cryostats, automated stainers, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, and incubators.
- Prepare solutions, reagents, and buffers; stock supplies; dispose of reagents and hazardous materials; and maintain and store tissue blocks, slide samples, and records.
- Perform subspecialty services requiring specialized training and technique, such as renal, muscle, and liver biopsies.
- Verify daily the function of instruments, equipment, reagents, and buffers, and document checks in preventive maintenance logs according to established policies and procedures.
- Follow and document applicable standards for test-methodology quality controls.
- Identify specimens accurately and label samples completely using at least two identifiers at every step of the laboratory process.
- Document Non-Conforming Events, initiate problem-solving activities, resolve discrepancies, and take corrective actions.
- Review new and existing policies and procedures and support implementation of new processes.
- Recognize basic and complex problems involving test methodology, quality control, and instrument troubleshooting; initiate problem-solving and corrective-action procedures.
- Perform parallel shipment (lot verification) testing and assist with control-tissue identification and selection.
- Work directly with pathologists to address subspecialty service needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
