What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician 1 position at Inova Health System?
The Histology Technician 1 is responsible for cutting, staining and preparing tissue samples for the Pathologist to review. Responsible for prioritizing/completing testing procedures in an accurate and timely manner while maintaining proper accurate records of all tests done in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Follows the standard operating procedures for embedding, to ensure quality of blocks and proceeding steps in the production of slides and utilizes a microtome to section paraffin blocks and consistently produce high quality slides for routine/special staining procedures is required. Communicates to maintain team knowledge, demonstrating knowledge of regulatory standards in order to satisfy compliance requirements and participating in professional growth opportunities to enhance personal, team and department development.
Job Responsibilities
Additional Requirements
Certification - ASCP HT/HTL is not required with 1 year Histology Tech or Inova Histology Tech Trainee position experience. Exception: Inova HT/HTL program graduates are to obtain a minimum certification of ASCP HT after six months of completion of Inova Health System Histology programLicensure - None RequiredExperience - 1 year Histology Tech experience OR Successful progression/productivity for 1 year in the Inova Histology Tech Trainee position OR Inova HT/HTL program graduate eligible for ASCP certificationEducation - High School diploma equivalent.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintains accurate documentation such as variance forms, process specimen logs, equipment maintenance logs, etc.
- Recognizes and identifies different gross tissue structures to ensure proper orientation.
- Ensures that the tissue is embedded according to standard operating procedures.
- Communicates STAT cases, discrepancies and assists with continuous workflow.
- Embeds 35 – 40 quality cassettes per hour. Cuts 20 – 25 quality slides per hour.
- Meets any continuing education requirements to maintain certification(s) or as required by department.
- Successfully completes one position specific/job related continuing education unit annually outside of mandatory HealthStream courses.
- Obtains sections for recuts, special stains and immunohistochemistry stains while selecting the appropriate controls, mounting, dry time, deparaffinization, etc. May perform additional duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Certification - ASCP HT/HTL is not required with 1 year Histology Tech or Inova Histology Tech Trainee position experience. Exception: Inova HT/HTL program graduates are to obtain a minimum certification of ASCP HT after six months of completion of Inova Health System Histology programLicensure - None RequiredExperience - 1 year Histology Tech experience OR Successful progression/productivity for 1 year in the Inova Histology Tech Trainee position OR Inova HT/HTL program graduate eligible for ASCP certificationEducation - High School diploma equivalent.