Histotechnologist

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This job receives and accessions surgical, biopsy, and autopsy specimens for routine tissue processing and subsequent microscopic examination. Assists Pathologists, Pathologist Assistants and Residents in the gross dissection room. Routinely embeds tissues in paraffin, cuts/stains/labels slides. Develops new procedures and evaluates reagents and equipment, follows test plans, coordinates internal validations and teaches and advises staff in problem-solving situations. Provides on-going education to laboratory staff and audits operations for quality control and serves as a consultant tech and assists the supervisor as needed.

Education

Required - Bachelor's Degree in Histotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Physical, Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science

Certifications

Required - Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology as a histotechnician, histotechnologist, cytotechnologist, medical laboratory scientist, international medical laboratory scientist, international cytotechnologist, international histotechnician, or international histotechnologist.

Current license in the state of practice as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Specialist or Generalist

Job Duties

This job receives and accessions surgical, biopsy, and autopsy specimens for routine tissue processing and subsequent microscopic examination. Assists Pathologists, Pathologist Assistants and Residents in the gross dissection room. Routinely embeds tissues in paraffin, cuts/stains/labels slides. Develops new procedures and evaluates reagents and equipment, follows test plans, coordinates internal validations and teaches and advises staff in problem- solving situations. Provides on-going education to laboratory staff and audits operations for quality control and serves as a consultant tech and assists the supervisor as needed. Properly orients tissue in paraffin embedding medium ensuring all surfaces such as epidermis, dermis, mucosal, lumen and inked margins, are embedded and sectioned on the same plane. Prepares tissue or slides for Special Procedures such as send outs, EM, IF, Cell Flow, Cytogenetic, including packaging arranging transportation, documentation and billing. Maintains an adequate cut supply of Positive (+) control slides and documents on Control Tissue QC log, the case number and QC date. Assists in managing workload and productivity by adjusting schedule when necessary. Completes Pathologists, Supervisors and management teams requests within 24 hours, notifying them of any delay. Cleans and maintains reagents tissue processors, embedding center, microtomy equipment, H&E stainer, immunostainers in excellent condition, keeping all work areas clean and documenting QC as required. Accommodates special needs of the section organization by volunteering to do any work/task when needed technical or nontechnical areas due to inclement weather, electrical power outages, computer downtime or other critical times.

Follows safety guidelines as outlined for Department/Institution and documents instances appropriately. Performs special procedures such as special stains, Immunoperoxidase, undecalcified bone processing, photography of gross specimens and high complexity testing such as Immunohistochemistry as well as quality control procedures. Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Individuals who reside in and will work from the state of Colorado are not eligible for remote work position.

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