What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotech (15 minutes from Portland, Maine) position at K.A. Recruiting, Inc.?
Job Description
A well-known northeast healthcare community is looking for a full-time Histotech:
Job Summary: Processes tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for diagnostic interpretation by the pathologist by performing the following duties.
- Accessions, embeds, cuts, stains, cover slips and labels tissue and body fluid specimens for Histologic or Cytologic evaluation; operates equipment according to established protocol
- Files and stores diagnostic slides and tissue specimens
- Maintains equipment and work area to provide for timely accurate service delivery
- Assists pathologists with gross and frozen sections
- Incorporates quality control and quality improvement initiatives into daily operations
- Identifies, accessions, processes and bills for technical portion of specimen evaluation
Education/Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: None required; Histology Technician (ASCP preferred or Medical Laboratory Technologist (ASCP).
Additional Information
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