What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnologist position at Capital Health?
Overview
REQ#: 9536
Responsibilities
- Prepares for all phases of routine surgical pathology specimens for microscopic diagnosis, including processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining and frozen sectioning.
- Determines the adequacy of routine and special stains including immunohistochemical stains according to departmental protocols.
- Receives, accessions and prepares cytopathology specimens for processing.
- Performs a variety of special histochemical and immunohistochemical stains according to departmental protocol.
- Keeps manual and/or computerized records accurate and current for quality control and equipment maintenance. Performs routine maintenance on equipment as recommended by the manufacturer.
- Advises supervisor of supply needs and reagents out-dates. Performs departmental inventory. Orders supplies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory or related field.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Histotechnologist (HTL) or Histotechnician (HT) certification required.
- One year experience as a Histotechnologist in a clinical setting.
- Familiarity with personal computers.
- Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Carry objects, Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Squat/kneel/crawl , Taste or Smell Continuous physical demands include: Keyboard use/repetitive motion , Talk or Hear Lifting Floor to Waist 50 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 50 lbs.
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Effective September 7, all employees and medical staff at all Capital Health locations will be required to be vaccinated or subject to weekly testing, as required by the Governor of New Jersey's recent Executive Order 252.
