The Histotechnician (HT) plays and important role in the lab. The HT is the face of the lab interacting with nursing personnel and providers. The HT is an Associate degreed, credentialed individual who supports preanalytic, analytic, and post analytic laboratory workflows. Responsibilities may include the following: 1) sample accessioning; 2) sample processing; and 3) moderate and high complexity testing. Testing areas may include Histology, Cytology, and Molecular.

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Pre-Analytic workflows

• Identifies patient samples using two patient identifiers.
• Assists with sample transport, receiving, processing, and accessioning of specimens.
• Demonstrates knowledge of computer programs for sample identification, accessioning, and sample tracking.
• Utilizes supply items in a cost effective manner, recognizing when to reorder, and assisting with unpacking and/or restocking items.
• Achieves basic understanding of lab tests to answer provider questions in an easy to understand way.

Analytic workflows

• Performs high complexity limited gross in using good laboratory practice.
• Performs tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, and frozen section processing.
• Works closely with testing personnel with lab procedures/tests/training
• Works efficiently with the work flow and work load
• Documents routine instrument maintenance
• Troubleshoots and resolves instrument and equipment issues
• Documents, reviews and writes technical procedures for department
• Monitors technical practices to meet necessary standards, recommendations and requirements of voluntary and government agencies (CAP, TJC, CLIA).
• Strong knowledge of computer systems used on analyzers, PowerPath and EPIC

Post Analytic Workflow

• Able to review reports for errors
• Understands the Quality Program Management system

Committed Team

• Prioritizes work in the best interest of the patient, sharing the work with team members.
• Assists with training new employees and students, being helpful and supportive in their teaching.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Attends department huddles, staff meetings and other required training.
• Checks emails regularly for huddle minutes and important communications relevant to assignment.

• At least 60 semester hours from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry AND one full year of full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory
• College or post-graduate laboratory experience
• Must be HT(ASCP) certified or eligible, certifying within 6 months of hire.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Technical Aptitude- ability to learn new systems quickly
• Medical Terminology
• Basic laboratory skills
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Decision making skills
• Planning and Organizing skills
• Problem solving
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.