Histotechnician (Smyrna, GA)

Overview

At Anne Arundel Dermatology we give exceptional care - to our patients and to eachother.

Patient First Caring Accountability Trust One Team Growth

This is for the evening shift 2 : 30 pm to 11 pm.

Founded 50 years ago with a mission to provide the highest quality and full spectrum of medical surgical and esthetic skin care services to each and every one of its patients Anne Arundel Dermatology has assembled the finest group of dermatologists in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern states. With 250 clinicians and 110 locations in 7 states were thriving growing and looking to add talented individuals to our team!

Why join Anne Arundel Dermatology

We are committed to continual training and education for our physicians and staff. We are on top of the latest developments in dermatology including ongoing research emerging treatments new medications and prevention methods. You can find more than just a job with Anne Arundel Dermatology. We believe in providing our new associates with intensive hands on training and long-term career growth opportunities from within.

Responsibilities

Job Summary : Reporting to the Practice Manager the Histotechnician i s responsible fo r following the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing test analyses and reporting and m aintainin g records of patient test results. Histotechnician keeps the M anager and Physicians regularly informed about the work in progress and any problems that may occur.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Performs all technical procedures related to the preparation of tissue and production of slides while maintaining the highest standard of quality in :
• P recise and accurate accessioning of cases into the LIS .
• D issection of skin and excisional specimens following the institute grossing protocol to ensure accurate and high-quality processing .
• E mbedding of tissue .
• C utting of blocks .
• H&E staining .
• Performs all technical procedures related to the preparation and processing of Special Stain slides :
• O perates the Special Stainer and ensures all equipment is in proper working order to ensure the production of high-quality slides .
• V alidate s staining kits used in the Special Stains area .
• V alidate s Special Stain controls used and monitors the maintenance of adequate control slides and blocks .
• M aintain s quality control system for the Special Stains area .
• Performs all technical procedures related to the preparation and processing of immunohistochemical slides :
• O perate the IHC Stainer and ensures all equipment is in proper working order to ensure the production of high-quality slides .
• V alidate all antibodies used in IHC staining .
• V alidat e IHC controls used during staining and monitors the maintenance of adequate control slides and blocks .
• M aintain quality control system specific to the IHC area
• H elp to maintain inventory of all IHC antibodies and reagents
• Other duties assigned as deemed necessary by management .

Qualifications

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Full time employees (defined as regularly working at least 30 hours per week) are eligible for the following benefits :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1