Under the general direction of the Pathologist or Laboratory Manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embeds, and stains histology specimens.
Essential Functions:
- Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.
- Correctly prepares special stains and solutions.
- Orders reagents, antibodies, and tool parts to ensure adequate supplies for the work.
- Evaluates equipment and reagent systems.
- Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.
- Also maintains logbooks and slide files.
- Keeps abreast with company's current policies and immunehistochemistry technical updates.
- Write and update evaluation reports as well as procedures using NCCLS format.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- 30 months or more as a Histologic Technologist/Technician.
- High School Diploma/GED.
- Certified as a Histologic Technician or Histologic Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or the equivalent society, as approved by the Chief of Pathology.
- Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathology's satisfaction.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains used in the routine practice of pathology.
- Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the Chief of Pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
- Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
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