Histology Technician II, ANPA, 40hr, Day

About the role

Under the general direction of the laboratory manager or clinic manager, performs a wide array of laboratory tests and procedures of moderate complexity in a clinical laboratory or dermatology clinic.

Responsibilities

• Follows established protocols to perform various procedures and tests, including the most complex for an assigned area.
• Refers to supervisory or lead staff members for assistance in the performance and interpretation of complex or unusual tests and procedures.
• Establishes requirements/needs of a working laboratory, acquiring and maintaining par levels of dyes, stains, other solutions, and necessary equipment.
• Organizes and maintains the laboratory and chemical supplies in a manner consistent with chemical hygiene, blood pathogen, and other institutional requirements for proper laboratory function and safety.
• Performs all routine procedures and required quality control; ensures proper and professional accessioning of human tissue specimens, accurate and timely logging of such specimens, and preparation and presentation of same with the technical expertise required for microscopic examination by the surgeon or pathologist.
• Cleans, maintains, and calibrates all laboratory equipment involved with surgical procedures to obtain skin specimens; reads and interprets histographic displays (maps) and properly labels specimens.
• Prepares human tissue from surgical and diagnostic sources; performs specialized fixation and microscopic examination to determine if the sections have been properly prepared and stained.
• Performs routine maintenance on all instrumentation and attends continuing education sessions as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited school of Histotechnology program.
• ASCP Certification eligible.
• Prior experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory (1 year preferred).
• Experience preparing histopathologic slides for tissue diagnosis utilizing frozen section techniques.
• Experience with routine staining and special stains and immunohistochemistry procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field preferred.
• ASCP certification as a HT, or HT certified with 60 college credits in biology and chemistry, or HT certified.