Histotechnologist

Impact Talent Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

This job receives and accessions surgical biopsy and autopsy specimens for routine tissue processing and subsequent microscopic examination. Assists Pathologists Pathologist Assistants and Residents in the gross dissection room. Routinely embed tissues in paraffin cuts/stains/labels slides. Develops new procedures and evaluates reagents and equipment follows test plans coordinates internal validations and teaches and advises staff in problemsolving situations. Provides ongoing education to laboratory staff and audits operations for quality control and serves as a consultant tech and assists the supervisor as needed.

Education

Required Bachelors Degree in Histotechnology Biology Chemistry Physical Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science

Certifications

Required Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a histotechnician histotechnologist cytotechnologist medical laboratory scientist.

Current license in the state of practice as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist or Generalist

Job Duties

This job receives and accessions surgical biopsy and autopsy specimens for routine tissue processing and subsequent microscopic examination. Assists Pathologists Pathologist Assistants and Residents in the gross dissection room. Routinely embed tissues in paraffin cuts/stains/labels slides. Develops new procedures and evaluates reagents and equipment follows test plans coordinates internal validations and teaches and advises staff in problemsolving situations. Provides ongoing education to laboratory staff and audits operations for quality control and serves as a consultant tech and assists the supervisor as needed. Properly orients tissue in paraffin embedding medium ensuring all surfaces such as epidermis dermis mucosal lumen and inked margins are embedded and sectioned on the same plane. Prepares tissue or slides for Special Procedures such as sendouts EM IF Cell Flow and Cytogenetic including packaging arranging transportation documentation and billing. Maintains an adequate cut supply of Positive () control slides and documents on the Control Tissue QC log the case number and QC date. Assists in managing workload and productivity by adjusting schedule when necessary. Completes Pathologists Supervisors and management teams requests within 24 hours notifying them of delays. Cleans and maintains reagents tissue processors embedding center microtomy equipment H&E stainer and immunostains in excellent condition keeping all work areas clean and documenting QC as required. Accommodates special needs of the section organization by volunteering to do any work/task when needed in technical or nontechnical areas due to inclement weather electrical power outages computer downtime or other critical times.

Follows safety guidelines as outlined for Department/Institution and documents instances appropriately. Performs special procedures such as special stains Immunoperoxidase undecalcified bone processing photography of gross specimens and high complexity testing such as Immunohistochemistry as well as quality control procedures. Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities duties and skills. Other duties may be added or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal state and local laws accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct including immediately reporting any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety patient privacy and/or other compliancerelated concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability status.