Histology Technician 1

Responsibilities

• Specimen Collection
• Affords assistance to pathologists during examinations and frozen sections.
• Cuts tissue sections to appropriate thickness, meeting pathologist time frames.
• Ability to coverslips slides.
• Ability to stain slides with routine stains.
• Prepares and stains cytology specimens for examination.
• Performs immunochemistry stains.
• Prepares and maintains paraffin, reagents, and other solutions according to standard formulas.
• Sends prepared specimens to other laboratories or references.
• Equipment Maintenance
• Operates and maintains tissue processor.
• Changes solutions in tissue processors using proper safety equipment and stainers.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
• Data Integrity
• Logs in specimens, matching paperwork and specimens with care to avoid errors.
• Accessions specimen information into histology computer.
• Prints cassettes and prepares specimens for pathologist examination.
• Administrative
• Completes required procedures for regulatory agencies when needed.
• Affords assistance in teaching other staff requirements for areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED- Required
• Associate's Degree In Related Field- Preferred
• Certification & Licensures: Histology Technician 1: HT Or HTL (ASCP)- Preferred
• Histology Technician 2: HT or HTL (ASCP) required or must be attained within 6 months of hire.
• Obtains and maintains appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.
• Experience: 2 Years Of Experience- Required