JOB DETAILS
Department: Surgical Path Lab
FTE: 1.0
Shift(s): Days
Shift Length: 8 hours
Location: In-Person
Other: Every 5th weekend (off Monday and work Saturday)

Purpose of this position: Under direct supervision, performs histology testing of moderate to complex difficulty. May also gross routine, simple surgical tissue samples and/or work in the Electron Microscope laboratory. Uses specialized equipment and processes following established procedures. Demonstrate patient and family centered care behaviors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Histology:

• Embed surgical and ME tissue, perform microtomy at various thicknesses, perform routine H&E staining, special staining, and immunohistochemical staining following established protocols
• Gross small biopsies and other specimens that can be entirely submitted, assist with frozen section preparation and photography, process requests and referrals of specimens and slides in Surgical Pathology. Assist with hospital autopsies
• Perform cryotomy of specimens for optimal demonstration of various tissue structures. Perform Immunofluorescence staining on frozen sections
• Provide microtomy services to Internal and External labs as requested
• Assists in the training and instruction of new employees, students and residents
• Perform and evaluate quality control, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting processes
• Process and manage specimens sent to reference laboratories. Ensure adequate billing charges
• Assist in Lab Quality Assurance by working up and validating new and modified antibodies and perform performance assays of instrumentation and antibodies when conditions warrant

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a Laboratory Histology Technologist training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• Certified or eligible as a Histology Technologist (ASCP)
• As a condition of employment, those hired as “or eligible” must take the first available examination after their date of hire and must pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12-month period

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated
• Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse workforce and patient population

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to read and follow written instructions