Histology Technologist

The Histology Technician uses a variety of technical and analytical skills to 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 or diagnostic cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required.
- The histo technologist must exhibit service excellence as required by the accreditation bodies of the laboratory in performance of this job.
- Follows all procedures and policies and demonstrates competency and proficiency as required.
- 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
- Can perform all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limited
- Cytology fluid procedures
- LBC processing and staining
- Cytospin 2 procedures
- Cytology stains (non-gynecological smears)
- Cerner operation
- Hematoxylin and eosin stains
- Deparaffinizing for special stains
- Pathology report forms
- Surgical pathology request forms
- Stock solutions on hand
- B-5 Fixative preparation
- B-5 Fixation of lymph nodes or bone marrow
- BSC in laboratory sciences or equivalent
- 2 Years of experience as histo technician in laboratory field
- Computer Windows and LIS knowledge required
- Quality Assurance skills required
- Spatial ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and removing on 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
- Valid MOH license