Histology Technician

Job type: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Hours: 8HR Shifts

Performs various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. Assists the pathologists and Histology Supervisor as directed. Ensures that all equipment is in proper working condition. Helps manage inventory and supplies. Maintains quality control programs and corrective actions. Meets regulatory requirements and inspection standards. Understands the physiological and psychological differences created by age, sex, and abilities and applies them to the preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic components of laboratory testing.

Conducts all related duties as a professional member of the health care team. Is responsible for adherence and enforcement of all Hospital and Laboratory department policies, to include those intended to prevent the accidental and unnecessary exposure of self/patient or other employees to safety hazards. Other duties as assigned by Laboratory Administrative Director. Demographic information, limited Patient Health Information related to job function.

• Prepares microscopic tissue slides for diagnostic/research purposes
• Performs tissue stains to assist in diagnosis
• Handles specimen accessioning. Reviews quality control, performs operational duties, of histology instruments and equipment.
• Operates and performs maintenance/troubleshooting on analyzers and instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, staining of slides
• Works accurately according to procedure manual and supervisor’s instructions.
• Verifies proper specimen/test/patient identification.
• Enters orders, documents on logs/worksheets and performs result entry.
• Correctly records and processes specimens.
• Maintains competencies for all assigned procedures.
• Takes responsibility for completion of daily routine duties assigned to work area.
• Investigates and resolves pending and incomplete work, clerical and technical discrepancies.
• Understands and retains knowledge of department procedures.
• Assists with departmental projects and management support (ex. department supply inventory and chemical exposure monitoring).
• Investigates computer problems and resolves or reports to appropriate personnel.
• Functions responsibly in the absence of supervisory personnel..
• Minimizes waste of supplies and equipment.
• Is able to organize and complete several tasks simultaneously without loss of accuracy.
• Productivity remains constant under pressures associated with the job.
• Uses available time productively, contributing to department needs and/or cross-training.
• Provides back-up coverage for procedures relating to Tissue Laboratory and Autopsy Services.

Required:
Current histology certification, Histology Technician (HT) or Histology Technologist (HTL).

Preferred:
Two years of histology lab experience in an acute care setting.