Histology Lab Technician

Position Summary: The Histology Technologist is responsible for processing all tissues and fluids submitted to the department, preparing/staining tissue slides and assuring they are available in a timely manner for Pathologist review and interpretation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned.

MOHS responsibility:

• Specimen handling, storage, preservation and identification
• Freezing tissue and cutting frozen sections with a microtome
• Staining and placing tissue on slides
• Labeling and storage of slides
• Preparation and mixing of solutions used in MOHS lab
• Use and handling of all materials and reagents
• Disposal of stains and cleaning of glass containers and Petri dishes
• Maintenance and review of all equipment and materials in the lab
• Maintaining and updating OSHA and CLIA records
• Recording daily temperatures of cryostat
• Participating in relative studies by maintaining proper records
• Ensuring a safe environment in the lab according to OSHA standards (i.e. changing fume hood filters, safety glasses, gloves, etc.)
• Maintaining quality control logs for slide review
• Maintaining log for patient identification system
• Ensures service excellence by becoming thoroughly familiar with the Seven Principles of behavior and putting them into practice in carrying out job responsibilities
• Conforms to all applicable HIPAA, Billing compliance and safety guidelines

Derm Path Lab/ Histo Tech responsibility:

• Accessioning and grossing the tissue which includes measuring, inking and cutting, and entering the information into the computer under the patient name.
• Processing and embedding tissues.
• Cutting the tissues on a microtome and mounting on slides for staining.
• H&E stains using an automated stainer or by hand.
• Special Stains using an automated stainer or by hand.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining using an automated stainer or by hand.
• Daily maintenance of all equipment.
• Routine filing of slides and blocks.

Experience Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in science related field is required.
• Histology tech: 1 year

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Current CPR Certification
• Current Histology Technician certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of sterile technique, anatomy, and medications
• Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment
• Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment
• Ability to follow or provide verbal and written instructions
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
• Mathematical and/or analytical ability for basic to intermediate problem solving
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, reliable
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.