Description

Job Title: Histology Tech 

Department Head: Chief Executive Officer Status: Regular/Full Time

Department: Pathology

Salary Range: $50-$75k (BOE) & Health Benefits

Company Standards:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are held to the following standards:

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

· Interact professionally with other employees, patients, and suppliers.

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

· Maintain Privacy of patient PHI (personal health information).

Job Description:

Prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures. Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation. Performs recuts and additional stains including special.

Label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides. Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed. Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports. Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation. Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines. Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations.

Qualifications:

Licensures/certifications- Georgia State License as Histology, and PCR certified 

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of CLIA regulations regarding proficiency testing, quality assurance and quality control. Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures, equipment, and testing to monitor control checks. Knowledge and understanding of the Histology work flow. Manual dexterity. Good oral and written communication skills

Computers, computer programs, information system(s), scanners, forceps, rulers, tissue dyes, scalpel or razor blades, microtomes, cryostats, water baths, slide rack, tissue processors, drying ovens, automatic strainers , cover slippers, and personal protective equipment.