What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technologist position at Brine Group?
Histotechnologist/ Histotechnician
Location: Southwest, CT
- Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, day shift, 5a-130p or 730a - 4p.
- Relocation assistance (if applicable).
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s).
- Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
- Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
- Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
- Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
- Obtain and validate tissue used in special stains.
- Perform all special stain procedures.
- May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures.
- May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
- May perform IHC testing.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures.
- Document remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
- Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
Qualifications:
- AA or AS degree or equivalent training and experience.
- 1 years of experience as a Histotech preferred, however new grads with Histotech internship experience are encouraged to apply.
- ASCP certified (or eligible) as HT or HTL.
Salary : $30 - $40