Senior Histotechnician

Ellis Medicine•Schenectady, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Histotechnician accesses and processes pathology specimens. This role involves embedding processed tissue, cutting the embedded blocks, staining, and coverslipping the slides. The technician will deliver prepared slides and corresponding slips, as well as perform special staining as requested or assigned. This position requires a high degree of accuracy, responsible behavior, and good communication skills, with the ability to work independently. The role serves patients of all ages, from neonatal to geriatric, and requires interacting with all types of customers in a pleasant, professional manner. The Senior Histotechnician performs assigned duties in a timely manner with moderate supervision.

Requirements

Must be licensed as a Clinical Laboratory Technician or Certified Histological Technician by the New York State Education Department and ASCP certified as Histotechnician (HT).
Associate degree in science.
Must possess high degree of accuracy, exhibit responsible behavior.
Must possess good communication skills and be able to work independently.
Able to serve the needs of patients ages neonatal to geriatric.
Able to deal with all types of customers in a pleasant, professional manner.
Able to perform assigned duties in a timely manner with moderate supervision.

Nice To Haves

Medical Laboratory Technology-Histology program preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
Perform gross tissue examination and description of small and simple specimens.
Ensure proper tissue processing.
Provide assistance to the pathologist in performing frozen sections.
Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
Perform all special stain procedures: Prepare solutions and reagents used for special stains; Obtain and validate control material used in special stains.
May perform IHC testing and staining: Prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures; Obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and documents all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.
Register surgical Specimens.
Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
Maintains stock and working solutions of stains and reagents.
Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
Instrumentation is maintained in working condition.
Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
Other duties, as assigned by the supervisor.
Adheres to hospital policies and procedures related to mandatory education, annual health assessment, and licensure verification.