Histotechnologist - Pathology Laboratory - Part Time

Histotechnologist 
Part Time 
Varied/Flexible Schedule

Job Description:

Under the direct supervision of the Histology Laboratory Team Leader or Division Manager, performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques in concurrence with established laboratory policies and procedures.
2. Responsible for all technical procedures utilized in the preparation of microscopic slides including tissue processing, paraffin block sectioning, and H&E staining.
3. Responsible for the production of high-quality slides from frozen or fixed tissues. This will include trimming, embedding, processing, sectioning using a microtome/cryostat, staining with H&E, special stains and immunohistochemistry.
4. Performs equipment maintenance, reagent recycling/reclamation and efficient use of the pathology laboratory information system and specimen tracking system.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree or completion of required relevant course work;
• Medical technology or a related science
• Completion of student clinical rotations or 1 year of on-the-job histology experience
• As part of CAP requirements, copy of college transcript required upon hire.
• HT(ASCP) or HTL (ASCP), or within one year of date of employment
• Certified as a histotechnologist or equivalent. License if required
• Other combinations of formal education, training and experience may be considered.