What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician position at Conway Medical Center?
Position Summary:
The Histology Technologist (HT) receives, labels, processes and stains tissues and body fluids.
Qualifications:
Education:
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Associate or technical degree in Laboratory Sciences or Histology required; or grandfathered in with prior ASCP education requirements.
Experience
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Histology related experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
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Board certified as HT or HTL through ASCP required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Greet all patients and their accompanying family members when applicable and provide exemplary customer service.
- Prepare and maintain all types of equipment used in processing, embedding, and cutting tissue as well as mounting on and labeling slides and blocks.
- Utilize computer skills that allow for the documentation and retrieval of histology data.
- Responsible for QA and QI activities as required to maintain the highest of standards.
- Assists in all procedures that are required in daily operations of the histology lab to meet all CAP requirements.
- Effectively utilize strong organizational skills.
- Proficient understanding and use of technology/PC skills required.
