Job Title: Histology Technician Department: Laboratory Reports To: Histology Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Prepared Date: October 2007

SUMMARY

The position is responsible for accessioning, processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue slides, accurate quality control, special projects, equipment maintenance and all other duties assigned by the Supervisor. Strong cutting skills are needed. This is your chance to put your skills to work in our new state-of-the-art lab with a company dedicated to being a best place to work. This is a Monday-Friday position, on midnight shift, working in our beautiful, state-of-the-art lab.

JOB DUTIES

• Performs both routine and complex special procedures with the understanding of tissue structures, techniques, principles, theory and instrumentation.
• Able to accession specimens, process, embed, cut and stain all types of tissue specimens received in the Histology Department.
• Coverslip stained sections, verify that the staining shows adequate cellular distinction, label, and distribute to the pathologist responsible for reviewing the case.
• Assures specimen labeling requirements are met and necessary clinical information is available as needed.
• Assist pathologists with frozen section staining and processing.
• Assists laboratory assistant or performs accessioning of patient specimens into laboratory computer system when needed.
• Demonstrates general knowledge of pathological and physiological conditions that affect test results and tissue staining.
• Selects and maintains appropriate tissue blocks to serve as controls for Special Satins. Maintains all documentation that insures that all Special Stain control blocks have been adequately tested. Cuts and labels control slides for Histology, Special Stains and IHC.
• Able to process and decal bone specimens.
• Recognize and troubleshoot both routine and complex problems and assist other Histotechs and lab assistants with technical problems.
• Monitor quality control results and take immediate and proper action when controls are unacceptable. Follow defined procedures with only supervisor or pathologist approved modifications or deviations.
• Complete all instrument function verification, changing/rotating solutions, maintenance, and documents according to procedure in Histology area. Ensure that equipment defects and malfunctions are reported and repaired.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly work area. At the end of the day’s work; is responsible for the cleaning of his/her microtome, filing his/ her cut blocks and cleaning any soiled glassware.
• Responsible for the proper handling and disposal of all biohazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials including the neutralization or recycling of chemicals before disposal or reuse.
• Must be able to express himself/ herself effectively both in written and verbal communications.
• Assists supervisory staff in monitoring workflow and insuring that work/ staining priorities are met for the department.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

HT or HTL(ASCP), Canadian or Foreign registered with college degree preferred. We will consider qualified non-registered candidate. A minimum of 1 year experience in Histology needed. Requires good communication skills and ability to exercise independent judgment and decision making in problem identification and resolution.