Histology Technician

Histology Technician

At Insight Hospital & Medical Center, we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing patient care second to none! Job Summary The Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required. Upon receiving written or verbal orders from physicians or their designees, the Histology Technician will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in the surgical pathology area with regard to routine procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule.

Duties

• Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department
• Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory
• Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log
• Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides
• Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures
• Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone microtome knives
• Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label
• Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required
• Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures
• Is capable of performing all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limited
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisors
• Retrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionist
• Performs with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of work
• Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requested
• Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do so
• Encourages other lab personnel towards professional growth and development by sharing information
• Keeps current with changes in laboratory procedures
• Daily assignments are completed within eight – hour shifts
• Organizes work for effective utilization of time

Qualifications

Must be a Registered Histology Technician (ASCP) or be eligible for such registration or have a high school education and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one years training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist. Spatial ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and making embedding molds. Finger dexterity required to manipulate the micro-thin tissue sections and to mount onto microscope slides. Color discrimination required to verify diagnostic quality of staining processes in order that essential features of tissue sections can be properly defined.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!