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The Histology Technical Specialist will perform all routine histologic procedures including: 1) Grossing/Fixation, 2) Processing, 3) Embedding, 4) Sectioning, 5) Staining, and 6) Immunohistochemical and Molecular procedures. In addition to performing routine histology, will be responsible for the immunohistologic and molecular procedures performed in the laboratory. Will be responsible for proficiency testing, writing procedures, training new employees in the IHC section, and ensuring billing is completed timely and accurately. Will participate in regulatory inspections and development of policies and procedures in the immunohistochemistry section.
Job Responsibility:
Perform all routine histologic procedures including: Grossing/Fixation, Processing, Embedding, Sectioning, Staining, and Immunohistochemical and Molecular procedures
Be responsible for the immunohistologic and molecular procedures performed in the laboratory
Be responsible for proficiency testing, writing procedures, training new employees in the IHC section, and ensuring billing is completed timely and accurately
Participate in regulatory inspections and development of policies and procedures in the immunohistochemistry section
Accurately prepares, labels, and stores reagents, controls, and specimens for analysis
Performs validation studies
Identifies opportunities to implement new clinical tests
Assists with departmental management tasks including, but not limited to: maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies and reagents, coordinating section staffing as assigned, participating in departmental billing and financial planning, contributing to content included in competency training and review
Trains and orients new employees to the department
Demonstrates technical competence with LIS, EMR and PC
Disposes of bio-hazardous materials, chemical waste, sharps, and other potentially hazardous materials according to policy
Follows regulatory, accreditation, safety and hospital standards
Adheres to all policies and procedures
Participates in inspection readiness
Is able to perform immunohistochemistry assays using various instruments
Maintains, operates, troubleshoots instrumentation issues and completes appropriate documentation
Orients tissue samples during embedding process, performs microtomy, stains tissue samples, performs histochemical stains, coverslipping and case assembly
Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities
Participates in proficiency testing and records results in a timely manner according to laboratory policy
Uses and wears PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as necessary to perform job duties safely and minimize risk
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Requirements:
High School Graduate
Bachelors Degree OR Qualify to perform high complexity testing as defined by CLIA 88 regulations (at least 60 semester hours or equivalent with a minimum of 24 semester hours of science courses including 6 hours of chemistry, 6 hours of biology and 12 hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination)
Histotechnologist (HTL) - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP)
Computer knowledge including understanding of internet