Position Summary:

The Registered Histotechnician will be responsible for consistent accuracy throughout the processing of tissue sections; while demonstrating efficient work habits and flexibility.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Project quality control monitoring, slide printing, cassette printing
• Qualified for grossing tasks
• Experience loading, changing, cleaning, and troubleshooting tissue processors
• Spawning, trimming, and embedding tissue
• Perform routine H&E staining followed by glass/film coverslipping
• TMA creation, both manually and automated
• Strong microtomy experience-various thickness per project requirements, ability to obtain curls at various thickness, TMA sectioning
• IHC Experience: various platforms (Dako Autostainer, Dako Omnis, Leica BOND III, and Ventana BenchMark ULTRA), validations, assay transfer, assay development, concentrations/dilutions
• Pipetting
• Digital slide scanning, quality control of images
• Verify control slides by identifying tissue structures and their staining characteristics
• Perform and monitor quality control within predetermined limits
• Routine equipment cleaning/maintenance tasks
• Organize work and activities to achieve maximum productivity
• Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with laboratory personnel and staff at all levels
• Maintain a safe working environment, compliant with established policies and procedures of regulatory agencies, and responds positively to necessary changes in the workplace
• Demonstrate the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and independently choose appropriate course of action
• Comply with organization and department policies and procedures, participate in programs and activities to achieve the mission of the laboratory, and assume responsibility for professional growth and development
• Responsible compliance with all OSHA, CLIA, CAP, safety, and HIPAA regulations
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• BA/BS degree and 0-2+ years of related experience
• Histologist (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certified by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or HT certification eligible with certification obtained within 6 months of hire

Other Required:

• Visual acuity and above average dexterity
• At times may come in contact with viral and bacterial infections, exposure to blood borne pathogens and occasional exposure to toxic substances
• Capable of a moderate amount of walking, standing, and/or sitting
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, minimum lifting (no more than 20 lbs.), bending, stooping, normal or corrected visual, hearing and good manual dexterity are required
• Ability to lift or carry no more than 20 pounds or pull or push no more than 50 pounds
• Ability to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language

Preferred:

• Associate degree or graduate of a certified Histology program or equivalent preferred