Histopathology Technician (Lead)

Job Title

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Receives all requests and specimens for testing into the laboratory
• Verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request and proper sample submission
• Responsible for embedding tissue of all sizes in the proper medium and in a proper manner for correct sectioning
• Operates the microtome to achieve tissue sections of the thickness requested by the Pathologist
• Performs frozen section preparations including selection of pathogenic portions of the specimen; marking it for correct orientation and identification of the tumor margins, freezing the infixed specimen; sectioning it with a cryostat microtome, as well as staining and cover-slipping the slide
• Prepares specimen for cytological exam, using filter preparations and blocks
• Performs staining of tissue sections
• Communicating with supervisors and leadership
• Assists the radiologist or endocrinologist during specimen collection of fine needle aspirations and bone marrow
• Adapts and develops new test and staining procedures
• Evaluates and implements the use of new methodologies and instrumentation in the Histology Section
• Responsible for the Quality Improvement and Quality Control programs in Histopathology
• Consults with physicians and medical staff about specimens submitted for testing
• Ensures compliance with local and national policies and procedures, and federal agency regulation for Anatomic Pathology
• Responsible for inventory and ordering of supplies
• Identifies training needs of employees
• Recommends local procedural and policy changes as appropriate
• Prepares external reviews by Joint Commission, IG, SOARS, CAP, FDA, etc.
• Performs initial and ongoing skill-gap analysis of users
• Participate in Histology National Conference Calls and other trainings
• Maintain current enrollment in Histology National and Local mail groups
• Performs high level duties at least 25% of the time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 07:30am-4:00pm

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 517-26976-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized