Clinical Pathology Specialist / Histotechnologist

Position Summary

Coordination and performance of all aspects of histologic preparation for clinical and research tissues. Performs the clinical pathology, diagnostic cytology service functions, including attending interventional bronchoscopic procedures in the Minimally Invasive Diagnostic Center (MIDC), and performs the digital imaging service.

Essential Duties

• Follows process steps as outlined in standard operating procedures.
• Obtains clinical samples and performs administrative functions, which includes the accessioning of patient samples, billing patient insurance, entering information into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and patient billing system.
• Responsible for appropriate and meticulous handling, fixation, processing, cutting and staining of tissue specimens for diagnostic and research applications.
• Cuts routine paraffin sections at 4 to 5 µm a minimum rate of 12 slides of six levels per hour.
• Embeds histology specimens in a professional manner at a minimum rate of 45 samples per hour.
• Stores, prepares, and appropriately uses toxic chemicals, as well as carcinogenic chemicals and stains. Ensures personal and facility safety by strict adherence to facility standard procedures and policies.
• Responsible for digital scanning of slides with the Aperio ScanScope. Accurately documents patient materials and saves images to the appropriate files in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the histology staff to ensure timely delivery of critical samples. Appropriate daily filing, storage, return of all samples, finished histology slides and paraffin blocks as appropriate.
• Assists with onsite cytology as needed.
• Responsible for maintenance, routine care, and troubleshooting of lab equipment.

Other Duties

Competencies

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

None

Travel

None

Core Values

Minimum Qualifications

Salary Range : $67,454.40 - $89,208.44

Benefits

At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

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