What are the responsibilities and job description for the HISTOTECHNOLOGIST position at Insight Chicago Inc?
At Insight Hospital & Medical Center, we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE!
- Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department
- Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory
- Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log
- Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin
- Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides
- Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures
- Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone microtome knives
- Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label
- Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required
- Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures
- Is capable of performing all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limited
- Performs other duties as requested by supervisors
- Retrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist’s dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionist
- Performs with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of work 15. Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requested
- Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do so
- Encourages other lab personnel towards professional growth and development by sharing information
- Keeps current with changes in laboratory procedures
- Daily assignments are completed within eight – hour shifts
- Organizes work for effective utilization of time
Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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