Position Title:
Histotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology Lab
Department:
Anatomic Pathology Lab
Job Description:
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**These positions are available in levels 1,2,or 3 depending on experience, education, and licenses/certifications**
*** Preferred candidates will have experience with histology and/or laboratory ***
General Description: Under general direction performs routine and advanced professional and technical work in preparing human tissues for microscopic examination and interpretation. May require working with infectious agents.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Receive and accession specimens into laboratory LIS system.
- Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE
- Embeds paraffin infiltrated specimens according to specimen type.
- Sections paraffin embedded tissue at various thickness according to department protocols.
- Embeds fresh tissue in a water-based medium for frozen section.
- Process, cuts and stains frozen tissues for rapid diagnosis during surgical procedures.
- Performs routine staining procedures (Hand H& E and special stains).
- Prepares solutions for routine and special stains.
- Performs appropriate QC and evaluates the quality of each stain.
- Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.
- Assess and verifies the patient results after troubleshooting issues.
- Participates in inventory management.
- Maintains legible and organized records and maintains work areas free of debris.
- Maintains accurate block and slide control records.
- Assumes responsibility of own professional development.
- Completes annual competency assessment.
- Responsible for the receiving, processing, and distribution of specimens. Can recognize issues with orders that may compromise patient test results.
- Specimen transport
- Enters patient information and test orders into Electronic Health Record.
- Operates laboratory equipment such as (but not limited to) scales, centrifuges, processors and stainers.
- Performs and documents proper maintenance of instrumentation and equipment following all safety and regulatory requirements.
- Performs miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering the telephone, filing and preparing records for filing.
- May train to assist in FNA procedures with the Pathologist present.
- Excellent knowledge of computer data entry and keyboard skills as it relates to the electronic medical record and its requirements.
- Maintains clean and organized workstation.
- Takes call as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Level 1):
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: 0-3 years of experience required. Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None required.
Minimum Qualifications (Level 2):
Education: Associate’s Degree, OR 60 hours of coursework from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester hours of science courses such as chemistry and biology, OR Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnician program
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA required.
Minimum Qualifications (Level 3):
Education: Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR Bachelor’s Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology; and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.
Experience: 5 or more years of experience working in a hematopathology setting with progressive responsibility required.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accrediations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.
- Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
- Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.
- Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.
- Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.
- Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.
- Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.
- Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.
- Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.
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