Position Title:

Histotechnologist 1- Anatomical Pathology Lab

Department:

Anatomic Pathology Lab

Job Description:

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General Description: Under general direction performs routine and advanced professional and technical work in preparing human tissues for microscopic examination and interpretation.  May require working with infectious agents. 

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Receive and accession specimens into laboratory LIS system.  
• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE 
• Embeds paraffin infiltrated specimens according to specimen type.   
• Sections paraffin embedded tissue at various thickness according to department protocols.  
• Embeds fresh tissue in a water-based medium for frozen section.   
• Process, cuts and stains frozen tissues for rapid diagnosis during surgical procedures.  
• Performs routine staining procedures (Hand H& E and special stains).   
• Prepares solutions for routine and special stains.  
• Performs appropriate QC and evaluates the quality of each stain.  
• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.   
• Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.  
• Assess and verifies the patient results after troubleshooting issues.  
• Participates in inventory management.  
• Maintains legible and organized records and maintains work areas free of debris.  
• Maintains accurate block and slide control records.  
• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.  
• Completes annual competency assessment.  
• Responsible for the receiving, processing, and distribution of specimens. Can recognize issues with orders that may compromise patient test results. 
• Specimen transport 
• Enters patient information and test orders into Electronic Health Record. 
• Operates laboratory equipment such as (but not limited to) scales, centrifuges, processors and stainers. 
• Performs and documents proper maintenance of instrumentation and equipment following all safety and regulatory requirements.  
• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering the telephone, filing and preparing records for filing. 
• May train to assist in FNA procedures with the Pathologist present. 
• Excellent knowledge of computer data entry and keyboard skills as it relates to the electronic medical record and its requirements. 
• Maintains clean and organized workstation. 
• Takes call as needed.   
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 0-3 years of experience required.  Experience in a laboratory setting preferred. 

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.   
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.   
• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.   
• Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.   
• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.   
• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.   
• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.   
• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.  
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.  
• Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

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