Expertise in optimal sectioning procedures for all tissue types
Understanding of tissue morphology for accurate embedding and staining
Teaching skills for training technicians and residents
Proficient in laboratory equipment and maintenance
Basic computer knowledge
U.S. citizen required
Responsibilities
Process, embed, section, and stain histopathology specimens for diagnosis
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment like processors and microtomes
Perform quality microtomy/cryotomy tasks
Set up procedures for processing various tissue sections
Demonstrate knowledge of fixation, dehydration, and infiltration processes
Display proficiency in microtomy and slide preparation for diverse histology tasks
Expertly orient and embed tissues in paraffin and perform decalcification
Conduct special staining and immunohistochemistry procedures
Maintain accurate records and logs for equipment and work output
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
401k with company match
Full Job Description
Histopathology Technologist
Salary: $88,000.00 Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability and 401k with company match
Shifts: 2:00 pm to 10:30pm or 3:00 pm to 11:30pm
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum five (5) years' work experience in a histology laboratory
Current certification for HT through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent
Possess the following skills:
Knowledge of the procedures used for the optimal sectioning of all tissue types.
Knowledge of tissue morphology to identify tissue type and to identify correct embedding, sectioning, and staining reactions.
Knowledge of basic teaching techniques to instruct and train other technicians and assist residents in training.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of all specialized and general laboratory equipment used in the laboratory.
Basic knowledge of computers.
Must be Citizen
Responsibilities
The contractor must be able to carry out all processing, embedding, sectioning and staining procedures related to histopathology specimen handling, to provide the best pathology materials for diagnosis.
Operate and maintain processors, embedding stations, automated strainers, microtome, cryostats, and other equipment used to prepare patient specimens for procedures requested by a pathologist.
Performs microtomy/cryotomy at a skill level sufficient to cut section of high quality.
Sets up technical procedures and other details necessary for processing frozen and paraffin sections or touch preparations.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the theory of fixation, dehydration, and infiltration of tissue samples.
Displays skill and proficiency in performing all aspects of microtomy and slide preparation for routine histology, special stains, immunohistochemistry, and collection for genetic studies.
Thorough knowledge and experience in tissue orientation and embedding in paraffin wax and proper microtomy techniques of all tissue types including bone.
Performs decalcification of all types of bone (dense cortical, bone, spongy cancellous bone, and very small bone marrow biopsies) using various acids and acid/fixative combinations.
Performs a full range of duties involved in special processing and staining of all tissue types including skin, bone, nerve, brain, and lymph nodes, etc., human and animal tissue.
Performs a wide variety of special stains demonstrating microorganisms, anatomical characteristics, carbohydrates and amyloidal, pigments, minerals and cytoplasmic granules and enzyme histochemistry manually and by automation.
Performs a wide variety of immunohistochemistry procedures, with full understanding of automated strainers, control selection, quality control review for appropriate staining, equipment preventative maintenance, chemical and antibody inventory management, and solution preparation.
Keeps accurate records of work output for collation of periodic reports, equipment maintenance QC logs and other logs/data that must be recorded. Files tissue blocks and slides.
