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
- Maintains logbooks and slide files
- Keeps abreast with company's current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates
- Writes and updates evaluation reports as well as procedures using NCCLS format
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Zero (0) to twenty-four (24) months of experience, including the training period
- One (1) year of experience as a Laboratory Assistant
- High School Diploma/GED
- At least one (1) year of college chemistry
- Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains used in the routine practice of pathology
- 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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