DEPARTMENT: Histology

SCHEDULE: Full Time Regular, 40 Hours/week, NIght shift, Monday through Friday, 12:00pm - 8:30am

EDUCATION: High School or General Education Diploma.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: 30 months or more as a Histology Technician.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the Pathologist or Laboratory Manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embeds, and stains histology specimens.

QUALIFICATIONS:

. High School Diploma/GED

. Certified as a Histologic Technician or Histologic Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or the equivalent society, as approved by the Chief of Pathology.

. Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathology's satisfaction.

. Thirty months of recent experience as a Histologic Technologist.

. Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains used in the routine practice of pathology.

. Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the Chief of Pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction

. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

. Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

. Also refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.


SKILLS TESTING: N/A

DUTIES:

Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens. Correctly prepares special stains and solutions.

Orders reagents, antibodies, and tool parts to ensure adequate supplies for the work.

Evaluates equipment and reagent systems. Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.
Also maintains logbooks and slide files.

Keeps abreast with company's current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates.

Write and update evaluation reports as well as procedures using NCCLS format.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE ACCOUNTABILITY:
Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate Compliance and Principles of Responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state, federal and local laws and program policies and procedures.