PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION The purpose of the Histologic Technician is to process and prepare tissue specimens from surgery and other patient service areas. The HT prepares tissue blocks and slides with accurate patient identifying information for evaluation by Pathologists. The Histologic Technician must continually use judgment gained from practice and experience to adjust technique for proficient execution of the manual skills of embedding, microtomy, and staining. Technical competency is needed in applying both skill and learned judgment in the performance of manual histology. Slides prepared by the HT include: standard H & E staining, special histochemical staining, and immunohistochemical staining. The HT must demonstrate recognition and knowledge of tissue specimens and dissection techniques to execute correct embedding orientation. The HT must demonstrate proficient mastery of microtomy technique and assists the Pathologist in frozen section preparation. Other duties include: * Maintains equipment and documentation * Maintains quality control records * Requests supply procurement * Prepares working reagents * Participates in the preparation of technical procedures and offers technical consultation as appropriate * Maintains histology work and storage areas for a clean and orderly environment. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Duty 1: Performs all duties deemed necessary by the Pathologist or laboratory management. Completed assignments reflect average rating or better quality of work. Works at a suitable pace. Can adjust as workload increases. Maintains organization of the work despite frequent interruptions. Maintains clean, neat, professional appearance. Wears I.D. badge and complies with departmental dress codes. Duty 2: Properly processes incoming specimens maintaining accuracy of all demographic information for registration and submission into Meditech. Maintains specimen integrity during cassette production and specimen labeling. Duty 3: Properly labels all patient tissue samples as well as maintains accurate transcription of patient identifiers to slide. Correctly labels slides verifying patient identifiers. Duty 4: Prepares stains according to the needs and requests of the Pathologists and accurately prepares and maintains reagents needed to produce high quality slides. Duty 5: Applies appropriate technical judgment in the selection and execution of tissue processing including using judgment as to the depth of tissue section to provide representative sections and to the accuracy and correct orientation of tissue samples while embedding. Duty 6: Maintains quality control and equipment maintenance records. Duty 7: Has knowledge of all special histochemical and immunohistochemical staining techniques. Is able to apply technical judgment for appropriate course of action required for troubleshooting and correction. Duty 8: Regularly demonstrates knowledge of job duties and departmental function. Seeks continuing education necessary to maintain knowledge of developing technology in the area. Attends conferences, workshops and/or completes relevant continuing education. Is an active participant in laboratory meetings, shows good organizational skills to ensure that patient results are available in a timely manner, uses a systematic approach to all areas of work. Shows willingness to learn new procedures. Prioritizes work correctly to ensure that the quickest response times are met for most areas of the job. Duty 9: Interacts well with patients, physicians, and other customers. Cooperates with other professionals both inside and outside of the lab. Properly addresses questions to those outside ofApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjI2NTM2LjEwNTA4QGJsYW5jaGFyZHZhbGxleWNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t