Job Title: Histology Technician, Central Lab Services

A job design should be utilized to ensure that candidates are evaluated against position-specific criteria. Candidates do not necessarily have to possess all the items listed on the job design, but the goal should be for a chosen candidate to have 80% of the stated criteria. 

Onsite Only

POSITION OVERVIEW:

List the key responsibilities of the position below. Interview questions should be designed to verify that the candidate has the required experience to perform the required job duties.

• The Histology Technologist will be responsible for day to day activities in building and maintaining Central Lab Services at Frontage Laboratories.
• Responsibilities:
  • Prepare tissue slides by chemically treating, embedding, cutting, mounting, staining, cover slipping, and labeling tissue sections for microscopic analysis by the pathologists
  • Grossing specimens (predominantly biopsies)
  • Prepare immunohistochemistry slides
  • Validation and verification studies of new instrumentation and methods
  • Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for designated methods
  • Perform maintenance and quality control for all instrumentation and methods
  • Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, liaise with service engineers and instrument vendors
  • Adhere to safety and quality procedures, participate in Proficiency Testing, maintain competency on all instrumentation (six month and annual) 
  • Maintain a general working knowledge of CLIA and CAP regulations, help foster audit and inspection readiness
  • Partner with laboratory leadership to establish and improve processes, efficiency, and employee engagement 

“Must Have”

Certified training in histology and at least 3 years of experience working as an histotech in a CLIA and/or CAP certified lab setting. 

Must be able to differentiate color on stained slides and ensure proper staining technique

Qualifies for high complexity testing per the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments 42CFR1489, documentation must be provided and evaluated by laboratory leadership prior to offer.

“Preferred”

Five years (or more) of experience as an histotech in a CLIA and/or CAP certified lab setting. 

ESSENTIAL PERSONALITY/LEADERSHIP SKILLS include the following.

The personality traits/leadership skills listed below are representative of those that are required to perform this job successfully. Interview questions should be designed to verify/validate that the candidate possesses the personality/leadership skills specified below.

• High level of accountability with self and others
• Hands-on approach with a desire to teach and partner with others
• Track record of challenging the status quo 
• Team and action-oriented
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Priority setting
• Timely decisions