Histotech

About the role

Supports the diagnostic evaluation of tissue by histological procedures. Performs histological duties within the guidelines established by histology and Moh’s laboratory (clinic or stand-alone laboratory).

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of specialized histopathological procedures.
• High Complexity Testing includes: Receiving fresh unfixed specimen at time of tissue removal, mapping, grossing, sectioning of specimen, ink application, relax cuts and scoring of tissue as needed.
• NON High Complexity Testing includes: Embedding, cryotomy, staining and coverslipping.
• Immunohistochemistry staining (in facilities that offer this service).
• HIGH COMPLEXITY TESTING: Specimen Collection/Triage: Receive surgical laboratory samples from patient(s) for testing. Verify correct specimen orientation for mapping. Verify patient map information: Name, accession number, stage, tumor location and diagnosis.
• Specimen preparation: Maintain accurate specimen identification / orientation. Divide specimen into sections for processing as noted on map. Apply color coded ink to specimen as designated on map for margin orientation. Perform relax cuts and scores to tissue specimen(s) as needed. Place specimen on embedding slide(s) for processing. (verify accession # / piece / stage).
• NON-HIGH COMPLEXITY TESTING: Embedding