Histology Technician - Tyler Lab

Description

Summary :

The Histologist Registered, assists with cuts, stains, and mounts specimens of human tissue to provide data on functioning of tissues and organs, causes and / or progress of disease, following established standards and practices.

Responsibilities :

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies : Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Collects, processes, and stores surgical / cytological specimens
• Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS; prints / organizes cassettes
• Prepares specimens / slides / blocks for referral
• Orders, maintains referral log, processes reports, and monitors pending
• Maintains grossing area, frozen section room, and autopsy suite including cleaning and stocking of supplies and preparation of solutions
• Performs technical procedures that result in the creation of microscopic slide preparation
• Within acceptable TAT guidelines, devises and directs performance of routine and special stains to provide appropriate slides for the microscopic evaluation of tissues, fluids, and other A / P specimens
• Operates microtomes, embedding stations, tissue processors, staining equipment, cover slippers and other AP equipment to provide quality slides for pathologist examinations
• Operates Immunostainer(s) to provide quality slides for diagnostics immunostains
• Performs manual stains, as needed, to provide quality slides for diagnostic immunostains
• Assists Pathologist’s / PA’s with frozen sections, fine needle aspirations, and autopsies
• Quality Control / Improvement : performs analysis and records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards
• Maintenance / Lab Management : performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies / reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents
• Continuing Education / Development : attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in-house educational programs yearly; trains new staff in practices
• Completes tasks or special projects within time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Manager, or Director
• Accreditation : follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and prepares / participates in all applicable inspections
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials.

Job Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Type : Full Time