POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the general direction of the Histology laboratory manager performs a wide variety of laboratory tests and procedures of moderate complexity (histology and immunohistochemistry), as defined by CLIA `88, in a diagnostic laboratory). Makes detailed observations, analyzes data, and records results. Duties include performing microtomy on various types of surgical specimens, and tissue preparation of frozen sections. Performs standard hematoxylin and eosin-stained tissue sections, and special histochemical stains, as well chromogenic and fluorescent dyes, and in situ hybridization. Maintains laboratory equipment and inventory levels for laboratory supplier
Position : Histotechnologist II
Department : Pathology Lab - MP
Schedule : Full Time
ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :
Perform routine and special paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Prepare equipment for processing, embedding, cutting, complex staining, and mounting tissue
Prepare equipment for processing, embedding, cutting, IHC and special staining, and mounting tissue
Provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel as required
Maintains logs and prepares regular and special reports on procedures for specific tissue
Trains other histology technicians on procedures and equipment
Operates and maintains automated tissue staining equipment and automated coverslipper
Performs microtomy on small biopsies and minute specimens for extended panels.
Understands and applies knowledge of histologic tissue preparation, opening cassettes and embedding tissues, paraffin block microtomy, frozen section microtomy, and preservation of frozen tissues.
Prepares chemicals (mixes/dilutes/reconstitutes solutions, reagents, stains, etc.) in order to maintain adequate supplies of special histologic and histochemical stains.
Prepares buffers and fixatives. Labels slides. Insures compliance with quality control standards as described in laboratory procedure manual for use in staining techniques pertaining to histology, and cytology.
Ensures chemicals are disposed of according to hospital guideline
May cross-train in other areas of pathology and/or other laboratory departments (electron microscopy, frozen section service, special pathology,)
Process fresh and fixed tissue specimens for surgical, anatomical, and investigative histology preparations under supervision
Files specimen blocks and glass slides for additional review and send out testing.
Assists in the preparation and performance of human surgical specimen dissection, including accessioning, gross description, fixation and processing.
Receives and processes tissues or blood samples in order to prepare specimens for microscopic review.
Uses computer system. Understands application of acces sioning and histology section of CoPath soft-ware ( running log sheets, verification, entering patient demographics, etc .).
Quality, Compliance and Safety
Calibrates and maintains laboratory equipment. Records test results. Prepares control slides
Cleans/washes/stores l aboratory supplies, equipment and work area in order to ensure proper chemical safety and infection control.
Informs grou p leader or supervisor when consumable supplies require repleni shing
Performs preventative maintenance and QC documentation of laboratory activities and equipment
Completes training and maintains competency in Media Lab and Workday.
Records statistical data (e.g., number of ca ses, blocks, slides, stains) daily.
Undertakes laboratory data management (sp ecimen log-in, filing and tracking).
Maintains specimen accession file in compliance with regulatory agency requirements and provides test results and related information to authorized personnel verbally or in writing, as required.
Participates in the research and development of new procedures and stains as they relate to the improvement of diagnostic testing, under the direction of the supervisor and/or group…