Histotechnician

Job Overview

Pay Range: $45.00hr - $55.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• NYS laboratory license required.
• HT (ASCP) or ASCP eligible OR five years of full time experience in the last 10 years.
• A.A., A.S. degree and 1+ years of experience within the last 10 years, OR H.S. education or equivalent and 5+ years full-time acceptable experience as a Histotechnician within the last 10 years.

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s) under general supervision.
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
• Ensure proper tissue processing.
• Perform embedding and microtomy for select specimen types as defined by Histology Manager/Supervisor under general supervision.
• Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and E&O staining.
• Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
• Perform special stains under approval of or at the discretion of Histology Manager/Supervisor under general supervision.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of non-complex equipment.
• Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
• Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills:

• Histology.
• Microtomy.
• Embedding.
• Tissue Processing.
• Staining.
• Accessioning.
• Quality Control.
• CLIA/CAP Compliance.

Qualification And Education:

• Associate degree in a relevant field or equivalent high school education with significant experience.
• HT (ASCP) certification or eligibility.